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“grandpa” in German

German

AlsoOpa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁoːsˌfaːtɐ/

Example

Ich helfe dem Großvater im Garten.

I help my grandpa in the garden.

Illustration for Großvater (grandpa)

How to say “grandpa” in German

“Grandpa” in German is Großvater.

The family figure who is a parent's father and belongs to the generation before the parents.

Full entry for Großvater: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Großvater

Ich zeige meinem Bruder ein Foto von meinem Großvater.

I show my brother a photo of my grandpa.

Tips for using Großvater

  • The plural is Großväter, with an umlaut and the ending -er, rather than a simple plural in -s.

Other German words for “grandpa”

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Opa

masculine noungrandpa

Ich rufe meinen Opa an.

I'm calling my grandpa.

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