How to Say ‘And Grandma?’ in Portuguese
E a avó?
ee ah ah-VOH
[ee ah ah-VOH]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a very natural follow-up when catching up with family: you often ask directly about a relative by role, like [a avó] or [o pai], without sounding abrupt. In Portugal that usually reads as caring, not intrusive, if the relationship is close enough.
Phrase Breakdown
E
[ee]
and
Used here to continue the conversation by asking about someone else.
E a avó, como está?
And grandma, how is she?
A avó
ah ah-VOH
The grandmother / grandma
Refers to the person’s grandmother.
A avó está bem?
Is grandma well?
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
the
Feminine singular article meaning 'the'.
E a avó já chegou?
And has grandma arrived yet?
avó
[ah-VOH]
grandmother
Means grandmother; often used affectionately in family talk.
E a avó, está melhor?
And grandma, is she better?
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