How come Groot can only say his name?

In the mainstream Marvel universe, Groot is part of the species called the Flora colossus. Their repetitive speech is due to a stiff larynx that causes the tree-like beings to repeat the same phrases over and over.
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What is the only thing Groot can say?

His dialogue may only be limited to three simple words, "I am Groot," but within each utterance of that classic phrase, he says so much more. Not every one of his lines has been translated, but the ones that have range from deeply profound to humorous and profane.
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What is Groot's actual name?

In Avengers: Infinity War it's established that Thor speaks Groot. When Thor introduces Groot to Cap he says this is my friend, Tree. Therefore Groot's real name is Tree.
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Does Groot ever say anything other than I am Groot?

One of which was a keen fan wanting to know what Groot says with his one “I am Groot” line in Avengers: Endgame. We only hear Groot speak once in the film and it comes right at the end.
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Is Groot actually named Groot?

One fan theory claims that Avengers: Infinity War revealed that Groot's real name is actually Tree. Groot is one of the most unique creatures in the cosmos, only able to say three simple words: I am Groot. So, it's pretty easy to assume that Groot is his name because, well, he's basically always introducing himself.
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Why can Thor understand Groot?

While there was initial distrust among parties, Thor instantly connected with a few of the members, including Groot. Thor revealed that he understood the angsty adolescent because he once took Groot's specific language as an elective on Asgard.
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Why does Groot always say I am Groot?

Origins. 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 doesn't Groot move when Drax looks at him?

“If Drax owned a town, if he was a mayor, the first law would be no dancing. But yeah, so at the end of the movie, little baby Groot didn't want to get caught dancing, because he would kill him.” So, now you know. And with that, let's enjoy Dancing Baby Groot once again.
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Does Rocket understand Groot?

Rocket can understand him while no one else can is because Rocket is an enhanced raccoon, thus giving him vastly increased sense of smell, to the point where he is able to distinguish between Groot's pheromones and use this to understand him.
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Why is Groot the last of his kind?

2017s Marvel Animated Universe (Earth-17628)

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.
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Is Groot immortal?

[Guardians of the Galaxy / MCU] Groot is effectively immortal.
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Which spider man can lift Mjolnir?

As of this moment, the main 616 universe Spider-Man has never been shown lifting Mjolnir thus the answer is unknown. Although nobody can question he does indeed have a heart of gold, he might just be able to lift the hammer.
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What is Rocket Raccoon real name?

Rocket appears in live-action films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Sean Gunn via motion capture and voiced by Bradley Cooper. This version's real name is 89P13 and is shown to have cybernetic implants within his body.
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Does Peter Quill understand Groot?

For those who were unsure, though, director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 James Gunn took to Facebook for a spoiler-filled Q&A where he confirmed that Quill can communicate with the talking tree. "Peter Quill obviously does understand Adolescent Groot at the end of the movie," Gunn said.
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Do all the Guardians understand Groot?

Now that all of the Guardians and Thor can understand what Groot is saying, this language barrier should largely be removed in Phase 4 of the MCU. Groot will be back for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and the entire crew, except for maybe Nebula, will be able to understand him.
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Why can Groot lift Thor's hammer?

After a fan asked the Russo Brothers to explain the scene, wondering whether Groot was suddenly deemed worthy, the pair disclosed that Groot was able to lift Stormbreaker because the weapon doesn't have the same rules as Mjolnir. "Mjolnir requires worthiness, not Stormbreaker," the directors wrote on Twitter.
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Can stormbreaker only be lifted by Thor?

The hammer Stormbreaker is very similar to Mjolnir, made of mystic Uru metal and is nearly indestructible. Worthiness: Just like the original Mjolnir, no one can lift Stormbreaker who is not worthy.
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Can you translate Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy?

The only characters in Marvel's GOTG that can understand Groot are Rocket and Mantis, so a repair translation device has Star-Lord eager at the thought of communicating with Groot.
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How old is Groot in Infinity War?

Infinity War takes place roughly four years after Vol. 2, and Groot stands a slender 5 feet, 4 inches tall. (This Groot is often called "Teen Groot," but James Gunn has said that Groot is an adolescent, more akin to a 12-year-old than a teenager).
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Why is baby Groot scared of Drax?

"There was actually a scene that we cut from the movie where big Groot was dancing to 'Livin' Thing' by ELO. And it wasn't such an elaborate dance. It was more that he was just moving up and down like this, and Drax was dismissive and gave him this look like he was a loser when he did that."
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Is baby Groot the same Groot?

2” director James Gunn seems to have confirmed the fact the pair are not the same person. During a conversation on Twitter nearly, he said it in plain terms: the original Groot is dead. First Groot is dead. Baby Groot is his son.
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Why does Groot freeze when?

Groot always freezes because he knows Drax disapproves of it. This also happens at the start of Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
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Is Groot a boy or a girl?

Early development of the plant embryo takes place within 'female' plant tissue like animal 'females' – but that is where the similarities end. “The reason we are tempted to call Groot a male is the tenor of its voice, its actions, its interactions with other characters – the cultural connotations of male.
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What did Groot actually say to Captain America?

“I am Groot” is what he hears, so “I am Steve Rogers” is what he says back. It's a great little moment. And it's also the most definitive Captain America moment in any Marvel movie.
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What did teenage Groot say to Star-Lord?

In the latest TV spot for the Marvel Studios ensemble film, Chris Pratt's Peter Quill steps into the role of father once more as he scolds Teen Groot aboard the Milano for continuing to play his video game. "Groot, put that thing away, no," Star-Lord says while piloting their ship. "I don't want to tell you again."
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