Translation of German word "Großvater" to English
derGroßvater
/ɡʁɔsvaːtɐ/
Meaning
NounA father of someone's parent.
How to use
The masculine noun Großvater ('grandfather') declines regularly (genitive des Großvaters). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Großväter. Diminutive is Opa (highly common).
🇬🇧 English
Grandfather
Example
Sie waren überrascht, wie schnell sie Großvater werden konnten.
They were surprised at how quickly they were able to become grandfathers.
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Common phrases
- mein Großvater— my grandfather
- Opa— grandpa (related highly common synonym)
- Urgroßvater— great-grandfather (related)
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Frequency rank: #312 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "der Großvater"?▼
The German word "der Großvater" is defined as: "A father of someone's parent."
What does the German word "der Großvater" mean?▼
The German word "der Großvater" means "Grandfather" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Mein Großvater ist sehr clever." (which translates as "My grandfather is very clever.").
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