The character can only say the repeated line "I am Groot", but has different meanings depending on context. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star-Lord, Thor, Rocket Raccoon, Gamora and Drax the Destroyer are able to understand him.
Summary. Groot's iconic catchphrase "I am Groot" was actually a complete mistranslation. The phrase originated in an alternate timeline where Groot mistakenly repeated dialogue from his teammates. Groot's repetitive speech is a physical limitation, but he has a full-fledged internal monologue.
As a Flora colossus from Planet X, Groot's language is nearly impossible to comprehend due to the inflexibility of his larynx, resulting in his dialogue consisting of solely one phrase.
The initial incarnation of the character sacrifices himself to save his allies during the battle against Ronan the Accuser at the climax of the first film, leaving behind a sapling which grows into a new Groot, colloquially known as "Baby Groot" and differentiated offscreen by James Gunn as the original's "son".
There's also precedence within the MCU for Groot to swear. Gunn said in a now-deleted tweet that Baby Groot "drops about 50 f-bombs in Guardians 2." They can't be heard since Groot only says, "I am Groot," which is how the director was able to get away with so many uses of the F-word without the movie being rated R.
In the shocking final moments of Infinity War, no one was safe from the snap of the Infinity Gauntlet, and Nebula and Rocket were the only ones to be spared. In his final moments, Groot utters one last "I am Groot" to Rocket before fading away, and what it translates to makes the moment all the more heartbreaking.
Over the years, the relationship between Rocket and Groot was definitive as Rocket acted as a father figure to the kind Flora Colossus. The first Guardians of the Galaxy had also established that the two had been partners for some time and grew to care for each other as kindred spirits.
Groot's language is known to Thor, but he's likely just calling Groot “tree” by his looks rather than his name. In the comics, Groot's actual full name is “His Divine Majesty King Groot the 23rd, Monarch of Planet X, custodian of the branch worlds, ruler of all the shades.”
Gunn referred to that version as the new Groot's "father," which explains why they don't look exactly the same, or act the same, since "Swoll Groot" has a "more outgoing personality." Groot's larger form in the credits scene is a result of him continuing to grow, though it's unclear if this is his final form or if he' ...
He can control all plant life via psychokinesis, absorbing it into his body and making himself stronger. He can also extend his limbs and shoot vines from them to wrap around objects and enemies. Should something destroy his body, he can regenerate as long as fragments (i.e. twigs, leaves, etc.) remain.
When the original Groot sacrifices himself to save his teammates, Rocket saves one of his twigs and plants it in a pot. That twig grows into a new Groot, who fans affectionately nicknamed Baby Groot.
Groot was the last of his kind once Ronan's army had erased the Flora colossus, however Groot was able to save the World Pod within himself, which he could use to recreate the Flora colossus race by planting it in the sacred pool. Groot used World Pod during the Guardians battle with Thanos, which rendered it useless.
In the show's trailer, Gravik can be seen wielding powers that are very similar to Groot's. Applying what we have learned from episodes 1 and 2 of Secret Invasion, Gravik is expected to get Groot's powers through the experiment carried about by Rosa Dalton.
It's true, though it happens so subtly it's possible you missed it. Throughout the entire movie (and, in fact, the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe), anytime Groot talks, all the audience hears is his trademark “I am Groot.” That's not the case, however, for most of the characters in the film.
Groot - his mother is Gamora, to him, in his eyes. We've seen Baby Groot, and how much Gamora loves him in Volume 2, and how much he loves her. Like... that is his mom. And so there's a particular sadness here, where she doesn't remember him.
As we all saw at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy when Groot heroically turns into a wooden roll cage and sacrifices himself for his fellow teammates, he can grow back from almost anything. So long as there's some good soil and a pot around, he is basically immortal.
Different aspects of his growth may take longer or shorter than a human's." So there we have it! "Infinity War" Groot could easily be the equivalent of say, a 12-year-old, while the 2014 Groot could have been more akin to a 19-year-old, even if the human math doesn't exactly line up.
Sorry, Guardians of the Galaxy fans, but James Gunn has confirmed that Groot really did die at the end of the first film. And despite all those theories about Baby Groot being the reincarnation of the original character, the answer is a lot simpler than that. Baby Groot is simply the son of Groot.
Back in Guardians 1, Groot grew into a giant sphere to encase the rest of the Guardians as the spaceship that they were on crashed. While this saved his friends, Groot died from the impact.
It is unknown how or exactly why the young adult Groot got a bulkier physique. It has however been theorized that due to him spending time with Star-Lord and Mantis, his two teammates with celestial DNA, known for their radiation, he has taken in both those DNAs which ultimately ended up informing his current look.
" I am Groot." " One minute you think someone has a weird-shaped head… the next minute it's just because you realize part of that head is the hat. That's why you don't like hats?"
Towards the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel, Groot says, “I love you guys” — a departure from his usual dialogue of “I am Groot.” James Gunn has confirmed that this isn't actually Groot vocalizing the words “I love you guys,” but rather, the moment signifies that the audience has spent enough time with the ...
James Gunn previously shot down this rumour, tweeting: 'His name is not Tree' – however, there's no confirmation that this is canon. One theory about the fan favourite was previously confirmed – that the Groot in Vol 2 is actually a descendant of Groot, after the first Groot sacrificed himself in the first movie.
