Usages of el abuelo
En mi ciudad sopla tanto viento como en el pueblo de mi abuelo.
In my city as much wind blows as in my grandfather’s village.
Quiero abrazar a mi abuelo.
I want to hug my grandfather.
Mi abuelo nos enseña qué mesas y sillas son de madera buena y cuáles son baratas.
My grandfather teaches us which tables and chairs are made of good wood and which are cheap.
Después de tanta sequía, el suelo estaba tan seco que mi abuelo decía que debe de ser difícil para las plantas.
After so much drought, the ground was so dry that my grandfather said it must be hard for the plants.
Los domingos juego al ajedrez con mi abuelo en un tablero viejo pero bonito.
On Sundays I play chess with my grandfather on an old but pretty board.
Mi abuelo guarda el tablero en un armario alto después de que terminemos de jugar.
My grandfather puts the board away in a high cupboard after we finish playing.
Mi abuelo anda despacio porque le duele la rodilla.
My grandfather walks slowly because his knee hurts.
En el sótano hay un trastero pequeño donde mi abuelo guarda cosas viejas.
In the basement there is a small storage room where my grandfather keeps old things.
Mi abuelo se quedó dormido en el sofá después de cenar.
My grandfather fell asleep on the sofa after dinner.
A mi abuelo nunca le ha gustado el bigote largo, así que siempre lo lleva corto.
My grandfather has never liked a long moustache, so he always keeps it short.
Mi abuelo sabe podar las ramas sin dañar el tronco.
My grandfather knows how to prune the branches without damaging the trunk.
Mi abuelo quiere podar el árbol.
My grandfather wants to prune the tree.
Mi abuelo empezó a roncar en el sofá mientras veíamos la película.
My grandfather started snoring on the sofa while we were watching the movie.
Mi abuelo es terco, pero al final admite sus errores cuando ve que otra persona tiene razón.
My grandfather is stubborn, but in the end he admits his mistakes when he sees that someone else is right.
El yogur está tan agrio que mi madre le pone miel, pero mi abuelo dice que así pierde su sabor.
The yogurt is so sour that my mother puts honey in it, but my grandfather says that this way it loses its flavor.
Aun así, mi abuelo casi nunca castiga a nadie; solo regaña a los más traviesos cuando hay peligro.
Even so, my grandfather hardly ever punishes anyone; he only scolds the naughtiest ones when there is danger.
A medida que pasaba la tarde, mi abuelo se iba cansando en la grada.
As the afternoon went on, my grandfather was gradually getting tired in the stands.
Mi abuelo tiene setenta años, pero sigue subiendo las escaleras sin problema.
My grandfather is seventy years old, but he still goes up the stairs without any problem.
Mi abuelo siguió bromeando durante la cena, y mi hermana se echó a reír.
My grandfather kept joking around during dinner, and my sister burst out laughing.
Mi abuelo subió veintiséis escalones hasta el mirador sin parar.
My grandfather went up twenty-six steps to the viewpoint without stopping.
Mi abuelo llevaba tirantes negros con la camisa blanca.
My grandfather was wearing black suspenders with the white shirt.
Mi abuelo se agarra a la barandilla cuando baja las escaleras.
My grandfather holds on to the handrail when he goes down the stairs.
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