No. 2,435 in Portuguese
avós
Grandparents.
In a sentence
Os meus avós são muito gentis.
My grandparents are very kind.
The word 'avós' here refers to 'grandparents' in general, encompassing both grandmother and grandfather.
Eu visitei meus avós no fim de semana.
I visited my grandparents over the weekend.
In this sentence, 'avós' denotes the grandparents as the recipients of the visit, indicating the location and persons involved.
As avós sempre preparam comidas deliciosas.
Grandmothers always prepare delicious meals.
Here, 'avós' specifically refers to grandmothers, the feminine version, due to the context and accompanying feminine article 'as'.
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