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How do you say "grandmother" in German?
die Großmutter
In German, "grandmother" is die Großmutter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GROHS-moo-ter', stress on the first syllable, where 'gross' means big or great.
Grammar notes
die Großmutter is feminine. Plural: die Großmütter.
Example sentence
Meine Großmutter hat für uns einen Kuchen gebacken.
My grandmother baked a cake for us.
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How to remember die Großmutter
This is 'gross' (great) plus 'Mutter' (mother), literally 'great mother', the mirror of grandfather above.
Related words
- grandfather der Großvater
- 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 die Großmutter
How do you say "grandmother" in German?
In German, "grandmother" is die Großmutter. It is a noun.
Is die Großmutter masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Großmutter is feminine. Plural: die Großmütter.
How is die Großmutter used in a sentence?
Use die Großmutter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Meine Großmutter hat für uns einen Kuchen gebacken. (My grandmother baked a cake for us.).
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