Gran is a warm, everyday word for your grandmother — the kind you say at the table, not on a form. It is especially British and Irish; many American families say grandma or granny instead.

Gran gran這個字 is是 a warm, everyday word for your grandmother一個溫暖、日常用來稱呼奶奶/阿嬤的字 the kind you say at the table, not on a form是你在餐桌上會說的，不是寫在表格上的 It is especially British and Irish這個字特別英國和愛爾蘭愛用 many American families say很多美國家庭則會說 grandma or granny instead用grandma或granny來代替

It is a short form of granny, and granny itself is a pet form of grandmother. You will hear “my gran”, “Gran said…”, or Gran used like a name: “Does Gran want tea?” It feels close and homely.

It is a short form of granny它是granny的縮短形式 and granny itself而granny本身 is a pet form of grandmother又是grandmother的暱稱 You will hear你會聽到 "my gran"「my gran」 "Gran said…"「Gran said…」（阿嬤說…） or Gran used like a name或是把Gran當作名字來用 "Does Gran want tea?"像「Does Gran want tea?」（阿嬤要喝茶嗎？） It feels close and homely這樣講起來很親近、很有家的感覺

Children use it, and a lot of adults never stop.

Children use it小孩會這樣說 and a lot of adults而很多大人 never stop也一直說到大、沒有改口

Though actually, in some families gran is used for grandfather as well, as a short form of grandpa, so you have to listen to how that family talks. Most of the time, if someone says gran, they mean the grandmother.

Though actually不過其實 in some families在有些家庭裡 gran is used for grandfather as well也會拿gran來稱呼爺爺/阿公 as a short form of grandpa當作grandpa的縮短形式 so you have to listen to how that family talks所以你得聽那個家庭平常怎麼講才準 Most of the time大多數時候 if someone says gran如果有人說gran they mean the grandmother指的是奶奶/阿嬤