Großvater
grandfather
Meaning of Großvater
der Mann, dessen Sohn oder Tochter dein Elternteil ist
the father of your mother or father
Pronunciation
Großvater with English translation
Großvater usage examples
Mein Großvater liest jeden Morgen Zeitung.
My grandfather reads the paper every morning.
Der Großvater erzählt lustige Geschichten.
Grandfather tells funny stories.
Großvater synonyms
What's the difference between Großvater, Opa, Großpapa, Großdad, Urgroßvater, Ahne, and Vorfahr
Common, warm, and informal everyday word for grandfather; the most natural in family speech.
An old-fashioned or very affectionate word for grandfather; soft and a bit dated in tone.
Advanced: broader words
A rare borrowed form that sounds not fully natural in German; used more like a joke or child speech.
This is not a grandfather, but a great-grandfather; it means the father of your grandparent.
A poetic or historical word for an ancestor; it usually does not mean a grandfather specifically.
A general word for ancestor; it includes many earlier family members and does not mean grandfather specifically.
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Questions about this word
What does Großvater mean?
the father of your mother or father
How do you pronounce Großvater?
Großvater is pronounced [ˈɡʁoːsˌfaːtɐ].
How is Großvater used in a sentence?
My grandfather reads the paper every morning. Translation: Mein Großvater liest jeden Morgen Zeitung.
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