What to call Grandma in Portuguese
In Portuguese, grandma is usually Avó or Vovó (said ah-VAW / voh-VAW) and grandpa is Avô or Vovô (said ah-VOH / voh-VOH). Brazilian families often use Vovó and Vovô. Spellings and pronunciations vary by region and by family, so ask which version yours uses.
Is Avó the only word?
Families make these words their own. Many use a nickname a toddler first said, and that's the name that sticks. Ask your family which they use.
Grandma
- Avó
- Vovó
Grandpa
- Avô
- Vovô
Decode Grandma's name
One of you has the code, the other has the key. Together you'll spell what Grandma is called in Portuguese.
AGrandparent's clues
Your decoder key
| 1A | 2B | 3C | 4D | 5E | 6F | 7G |
| 8H | 9I | 10J | 11K | 12L | 13M | 14N |
| 15O | 16P | 17Q | 18R | 19S | 20T | 21U |
| 22V | 23W | 24X | 25Y | 26Z |
BGrandkid's clues
Your secret numbers
The secret code:
22152215