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How do you say "grandfather" in German?
der Großvater
In German, "grandfather" is der Großvater.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GROHS-fah-ter', stress on the first syllable, where 'gross' means big or great.
Grammar notes
der Großvater is masculine. Plural: der Großväter.
Example sentence
Mein Großvater erzählt wunderbare Geschichten.
My grandfather tells wonderful stories.
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How to remember der Großvater
This is 'gross' (great) plus 'Vater' (father), literally 'great father', matching the English idea of a grandfather exactly.
Related words
- grandmother die Großmutter
- uncle der Onkel
- aunt die Tante
- nephew der Neffe
- niece die Nichte
- cousin der Cousin
- stepfather der Stiefvater
- stepmother die Stiefmutter
- godfather der Pate
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Questions about der Großvater
How do you say "grandfather" in German?
In German, "grandfather" is der Großvater. It is a noun.
Is der Großvater masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Großvater is masculine. Plural: der Großväter.
How is der Großvater used in a sentence?
Use der Großvater as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mein Großvater erzählt wunderbare Geschichten. (My grandfather tells wonderful stories.).
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