In different languages, the word "grandmother" sounds completely different. In different languages, the word "grandmother" sounds completely different Grandmother in different languages of the world with pronunciation

Anna Duvarova

On different languages the word "grandmother" sounds completely different.

In English, French and German"grandmother" begins with "gr": in English - "grandmaser" or "gran" (grandmother, gran); in German - "grosmütterchen" (großmütterchen); in French - "grand-mer" (grand-mère).

Italian and Spanish, like French, although they belong to the Romance languages, but their “grandmothers” sound so that you won’t guess the first time. In Italian, grandmother is “nonna”, “vecchetta” (nonna, vecchietta), in Spanish - “abela”, “abelita” (abuela, abuelita).

Whether it's Russian and Ukrainian languages- grandmother, grandmother. Probably, the Russian grandmother was offended if she was called a grandmother. It sounds pretty ironic. In any case, the word "grandmother", no matter how it sounds, is pronounced with special warmth in mother tongue for each.

It is interesting what can be said about the origin of this word in Russian. The etymological dictionary is silent about this. "Grandmother" is a diminutive of "baba" - an elderly woman (in the explanatory dictionary). Some are of the opinion that when a small child begins to speak, it is easiest for him to pronounce: “ma-ma”, “ba-ba”, “de-da”. Such an explanation cannot shed light on the etymology of the word. The question remains open. IN English language there is a word "grandmother" (babushka) means: a scarf, a scarf, a scarf on the head. The second meaning is "an elderly Russian woman." Webster's Dictionary records that the second meaning was borrowed from Russian in 1938.

It turns out that in all countries "grandmothers" are not only pronounced differently, but also occupy a different social position in relation to their grandchildren. Of course, in many respects the interaction of grandmothers, children and grandchildren depends on a particular family. However, there are general trends for grandmothers of a particular nation.

american grandmother

In America, grandmothers are quite far from the families of their children and grandchildren. They can visit them. American grandmothers lead an active lifestyle: they write books, open stores, play sports. The American mentality suggests that grandmothers have their own lives, children have their own. Although both of them are very sensitive to maintaining warm relations.

Grandmothers are very kind to their grandchildren, love to pamper them, rarely punish them. They love to tell their grandchildren about their childhood. This contributes to the continuity of traditions among the younger generation and forms respect for the elders.

American grandmothers don't babysit their grandchildren. Only about 21% of grandmothers sit with children under 4 years old. However, they can safely take a small monetary reward for their services. It's just the norm among Americans. In the United States, it very rarely happens that a grandmother and her daughter or daughter-in-law live under the same roof, and even share responsibilities in the kitchen.

Russian grandmother

It is hard to imagine a Russian family without a grandmother. She takes an active part in the lives of her children and grandchildren. According to statistics, about 20% of incomplete families in Russia. Where is there without a grandmother, who is often both a nurse and a family breadwinner. Very often, a grandmother, especially on her mother's side, becomes a second mother. She takes part in all the affairs of the family, from breakfast and checking homework to the choice of an institution and a life partner (s) for grandchildren.

french granny

In France, no one considers grandmothers grandmothers (older women). French grandmothers are very frisky, they love to dress smartly, arrange meetings and evenings with friends. Women over 55 continue to lead an active life. Most French grandmothers see their grandchildren no more than once a week. Only one third of grandmothers devote most of their free time to them.

Grandmother's Day is very popular in France. This holiday is officially introduced. This year it was celebrated on March 6th. The origins of the holiday go back to 1987, when Kraft Jacobs Suchard launched its Grand "Mère" coffee. Since then, every year on the first Sunday of March, grandmothers' festivities are held in France. Grandmothers are given huge discounts in French stores, while dressed-up grandmothers gather with friends for a festive table with liquor and cake, and grandchildren prepare greeting cards and organize events on this day.

Grandmother's Day is celebrated in many countries on different days. For example, in Poland, in Bulgaria - January 21, in Spain - January 26, in the UK - February 11, in France - on the first Sunday of March, in Brazil - July 26, in Italy - October 2, in Russia - October 15 (unofficially ).

In some countries, in addition to Grandmother's Day, Grandfather's Day is celebrated. For example, in the United States there is National Grandparents' Day, which is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.

If in some country there is no special holiday for "older" parents, this does not mean that grandparents are not loved and respected there. There is no Grandmother's Day in Japan, but there is an Old People's Day. In this country, the older generation feels extremely in demand in society. This is one of the reasons why people live there for a long time, often over 100 years.
Grandmothers are not chosen, they must be loved, they must be very sensitive to age and know that a grandmother always remembers and loves her grandchildren.

In English, French and German, "grandmother" begins with "gr": in English - "grandmaser" or "gran" (grandmother, gran); in German - "grosmütterchen" (großmütterchen); in French - "grand-mer" (grand-mère).

Italian and Spanish, as well as French, although they belong to the Romance languages, but their “grandmothers” sound so that you won’t guess the first time. In Italian, grandmother is “nonna”, “vecchetta” (nonna, vecchietta), in Spanish - “abela”, “abelita” (abuela, abuelita).

Whether business Russian and Ukrainian languages - the grandmother, the grandmother. Probably, the Russian grandmother was offended if she was called a grandmother. It sounds pretty ironic. In any case, the word "grandmother", no matter how it sounds, is pronounced with special warmth in the native language for everyone.

It is interesting what can be said about the origin of this word in Russian. The etymological dictionary is silent about this. "Grandmother" is a diminutive of "baba" - an elderly woman (in the explanatory dictionary). Some are of the opinion that when a small child begins to speak, it is easiest for him to pronounce: “ma-ma”, “ba-ba”, “de-da”. Such an explanation cannot shed light on the etymology of the word. The question remains open. In English, there is the word "grandmother" (babushka) means: a scarf, a scarf, a scarf on the head. The second meaning is "an elderly Russian woman." Webster's Dictionary records that the second meaning was borrowed from Russian in 1938.

american grandmother

Russian grandmother

It is hard to imagine a Russian family without a grandmother. She takes an active part in the lives of her children and grandchildren. According to statistics, about 20% of families in Russia are incomplete. Where is there without a grandmother, who is often both a nurse and a family breadwinner. Very often, a grandmother, especially on her mother's side, becomes a second mother. She takes part in all family affairs, from breakfast and checking homework to choosing an institution and life partner(s) for the grandchildren.

french granny

Grandmothers are not chosen, they must be loved, they must be very sensitive to age and know that a grandmother always remembers and loves her grandchildren.

The word "grandmother" sounds different in different languages: grandmother, granny, grandmamma, Großmutter, grand-maman, nonna, vecchietta, abuela, etc. And the differences don't end there. The grandmother's nationality largely determines her relationship with her grandchildren. For example, Russian grandmothers often take their grandchildren with them to the country, and English grandmothers take them for a bike ride. Our grandmothers pamper children with pies and sweets. And the American ones - going to fast foods. But is this the only thing that distinguishes our grandmothers from grandma?
Grandmother in Russia (Ba, granny, grandmother)

It is difficult to imagine a Russian family without a grandmother. According to opinion polls and population censuses, at least 12% of our families are incomplete. Single parents do not have the opportunity to sit with their child for a long time, they need to go to work as soon as possible. The upbringing of small children is entirely shifted to the grandmother's hands.

Yes, and in complete families, the role of a grandmother is huge: she feeds the whole family, and walks with her little grandson, and takes him to kindergarten, and prepares for school, and then helps with homework. In other words, a grandmother in Russia is simply irreplaceable. And depending on what our grandmother was - kind or grouchy, sensitive or domineering - our first impressions of life are formed.

There is another option when 18-20-year-old children become parents. Then the grandmother's salary becomes almost the only source of money, and she herself becomes the main breadwinner of the family (because, unfortunately, we remember that there are a lot of single-parent families in Russia).

The psychological role of the grandmother is also important - scientists have proven that children, in whose upbringing their grandmothers actively participated, grow up more sociable, liberated, courageous and successful.

The difference between Russian grandmothers and grandmothers of other nationalities is sometimes a sharp distinction between the influence of mother's parents and father's parents on a young family. So, the psychologist L. Pankova assures: “If relations with the daughter-in-law do not add up, relations with the son become more complicated, and grandsons from the side of the son often step aside. Grandchildren on the daughter's side are closer, and they are forever. And in the event of a divorce, the mother's parents begin to help her even more in caring for the children. This is how completely absurd concepts are formed in the child - “his own grandmother” and “real grandfather”.

Grandmother in America (Grandmother, granny, grandmamma)

In American families, the functions of grandmothers are very different from those of parents. Thus, grandmothers are more likely to approve, praise, sympathize, provide support and practically do not resort to punishment. In American families, the functions of grandmothers are very different from those of parents. So, grandmothers more often approve, praise, sympathize, provide support and practically do not resort to punishment. Researchers (for example, Lewis) note playfulness and looseness in the American “grandmother-grandchild” relationship, and also point out (Craig et al.) that American grandmothers often tell their grandchildren about their childhood, about the pranks of their parents when they were small. Psychologists believe that such behavior of the older generation instills in children respect for the family, traditions, develops the notorious continuity of generations.

And, of course, unlike Russia, American grandmothers rarely live in the same apartment with their children and grandchildren, and “at a distance” acting as a “good fairy” is always easier than figuring out in a 5-meter kitchen with a daughter or daughter-in-law “Who mistress in the house...

french granny (grand-maman)

Every first Sunday in March, France celebrates Grandmother's Day. French grandmothers, rarely reminiscent of old women, dressed up, drink liquor on this day, eat almond cake and receive gifts. Every first Sunday in March, France celebrates Grandmother's Day. French grandmothers, rarely reminiscent of old women, dressed up, drink liquor on this day, eat almond cake and receive gifts. From year to year, French grandmothers are getting younger, half of them are just over fifty and many continue to work actively. Apparently, that is why "grandmother's day" falls on Sunday. Most French grandmothers see their grandchildren at least once a week, and a third of them devote more than half of their free time to them.

Grandmothers from the Czech Republic (Babička, bába, stařenka, babka)

Czech scientists are convinced positive role grandmothers in raising grandchildren. They believe that the main feature of Czech grandmothers is their strong affection and love for their grandchildren. Czech scientists are convinced of the positive role of grandmothers in the upbringing of their grandchildren. They believe that the main feature of Czech grandmothers is their strong affection and love for their grandchildren. Even in the event of a family breakup, divorce, they continue to communicate with their grandchildren and take an active part in their upbringing, believing that the divorce of parents should not affect the attitude of grandparents and grandchildren. At the same time, Czech grandmothers often experience the divorce of their children more difficult than the divorced spouses themselves.

Each nation has its own traditions, its grandmothers... But, regardless of nationality, a grandmother is always a very close and kind person.

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Came to visit. Jarg. they say Shuttle. About the onset of menstruation. Maksimov, 19. Grandmother tells fortunes to whom. Razg. Everything works, it's easy. FSRYA, 32; Sergeeva 2004, 208. Grandma Jo. Jarg. school Shuttle. Woman librarian. VMN 2003, 20. Grandmother [more] in two ... ... Big Dictionary Russian sayings

grandmother- Cm … Synonym dictionary

grandmother- Grandmother tells fortunes to someone (colloquial) about who, through patronage, gets an advantage in the service. It is good for him to live, to whom his grandmother tells fortunes. Proverb. Grandmother said in two (colloquial) it is not known whether it will be or not. As for resting in récia, grandma still ... ... Phraseological dictionary of the Russian language

GRANDMOTHER- GRANDMA, grandmothers, wives. 1. Mother of father or mother. 2. Appeal to an old woman (simple). ❖ Grandmother tells fortunes, see fortune telling. Grandmother said in two (colloquial) it is not known whether it will be or not. Dictionary Ushakov. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Explanatory Dictionary of Ushakov

GRANDMOTHER- GRANDMA, grandmother, grandmother, woman, etc., see woman and add. Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary. IN AND. Dal. 1863 1866 ... Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary

GRANDMOTHER- GRANDMA, and, wives. 1. Mother of father or mother. 2. In general, about an old woman (colloquial). Grandmother said in two words: it is still unknown what will happen, maybe one way or another. | caress grandmother, and, wives, granny, and, wives, granny, and, wives. and grandma, and, wives ... Explanatory dictionary of Ozhegov

grandmother- GRANDMA, colloquial. woman, colloquial, scornful grandmother, colloquial, caress granny, colloquial, affectionate granny ... Dictionary-thesaurus of synonyms of Russian speech

grandmother- GRANDMA, architect, ethnographer. - Bear. Chop the pole. Grandmother is silent, does not want to talk to me. Look, is the lair empty? (2.11). see kimae... Dictionary of the trilogy "The Sovereign's Estate"

GRANDMOTHER- "BABUSHKA", Russia, Sverdlovsk Film Studio, 1996, color, 10 min. Animated film. There was a tragic accident: the boy fell from the balcony of the third floor. The doctors did everything possible to keep the boy alive. But only to the grandmother with her unconventional ... ... Cinema Encyclopedia

grandmother- GRANDMA, and, f. Toilet. Go to grandma's (or call grandma) go to the toilet... Dictionary of Russian Argo

grandmother- n., f., use. often Morphology: (no) whom? grandmothers, to whom? grandmother, (see) whom? grandmother who? grandmother, about whom? about grandmother; pl. Who? grandmother, (no) whom? grandmothers, to whom? grandmothers, (see) whom? grandmothers, who? grandmothers, about whom? about grandmothers 1. your ... ... Dictionary of Dmitriev

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