Why did Groot start saying I am Groot?

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.
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Why did Groot say we are Groot?

When Groot told the Guardians "We are Groot," he meant it as a moment of comfort and connection. Even though he would be gone, he would always be there with them. In the comics though, it's become a moment of terror.
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What did Groot say before he died?

Only his longtime friend, Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) seemed able to interpret "I am Groot" in various ways. At the end of "Guardians," Groot sacrificed his life to save his compatriots. His last words were "We are Groot." There is significance to Groot's ability to say more than three words.
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How did Groot become Groot?

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.
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How do they know what Groot is saying?

"So the way Groot's voice works is that there is some sort of telepathic component to him, so that when he says 'I am Groot,' you need to bond with him, and at a certain point when you bond with him, start to understand what he's saying," Gunn explained. "In the first movie, Rocket obviously understood.
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Guardians of the Galaxy 3: GROOT SPEECH Explained!

Why can he only say I am Groot?

Groot is a Flora colossus from Planet X, the capital of the branch worlds. The Flora colossi are tree-like beings whose language is almost impossible to understand due to the stiffness of their larynxes, causing their speech to sound like they are repeating the phrase "I am Groot".
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Why does Groot say I love you guys?

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 ...
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What is Groot's weakness?

We're meant to believe that Groot transcends the laws of nature by absorbing wood, acting as a monster with consciousness and generally behaving in manners that do not apply to trees as we know them. Yet Groot's weakness is actually termites.
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What is Groot's real name?

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.”
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Is Rocket Groots dad?

Raised by Rocket as an adoptive son, the new Groot gradually grows to a similar size as his predecessor over the course of his next several appearances.
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Why does Groot hate hats?

He claims to hate hats because of situations where "one minute you think someone has a weird-shaped head, the next minute you realize part of that head is a hat." That one line itself is enough to give Baby Groot's other eccentricities a run for their money.
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What killed 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.
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Why can Groot lift Thor's hammer?

During a Vudu Viewing Party for Avengers: Infinity War, co-directors Anthony and Joe Russo revealed a key difference between Thor's hammer Mjolnir and his new ax Stormbreaker: the latter doesn't require worthiness. That's why Groot was able to lift the ax, not because he was worthy but because he didn't need to be.
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Is Groot immortal?

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.
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Why does Groot not talk?

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.
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Why can't Gamora understand Groot?

When we first reunite with Gamora after her clever resurrection in Endgame, she is no longer a part of the Guardians and has no memory of her past adventures with them or her relationship with Groot. As a result, she can no longer understand Groot's language, and the team has to translate for her.
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Why does gravy have Groot powers?

How does Gravik get Groot's powers in Secret Invasion? Though not yet confirmed, it seems like Gravik will get Groot's powers by using the Guardians of the Galaxy hero's harvested DNA. In the show's trailer, Gravik can be seen wielding powers that are very similar to Groot's.
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What does Thor call Groot?

No Thor's merely come up with a pet-name, a name one would use with friends for his comrade-in-arms. He does know his name is Groot (it wouldn't be changed even in translation) but he prefers to call him Tree; just as how he addresses Rocket Raccoon as a rabbit, despite clearly not being one.
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Who is Groot's nemesis?

When it comes to foes, Groot doesn't have particular arch rivals; his enemies are those that engage in conflict with the Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Can Groot fight the Hulk?

Hulk & Groot's Original Battle Confirmed They're Equals

The fight is remarkably close - Hulk's blows fail to knock Groot down (since he's rooted to the ground), and the Flora Colossus is able to both send Hulk flying with a punch and restrain him with vines and branches.
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Is Groot related to Thor?

But one godly connection might technically give one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes an unlikely brother. The revelations about Phoenix and Gaea in Avengers 1,000,000 BC #1 (by Jason Aaron, Kev Walker, Dean White, and VC's Cory Petit) suggest that Thor might actually be brothers with Groot of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Can Groot hold Stormbreaker?

Thor's hammer Mjolnir was defined by the fact that only the 'worthy' could lift it – so basically no-one except the god of thunder (and Vision, for some reason). But when it comes to the weapon's replacement, Stormbreaker – which Thor forges in Avengers: Infinity War – Groot is able to lift it too.
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Can adult Groot talk?

When the Gardener is defeated, he uses his powers to restore Groot to his full-grown self, and Groot is able to speak English - though he refers to himself in third person.
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Why is Groot so big at the end?

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' ...
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