English–German
“grandparents” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgʁoːsˌɛltɐn/
Example
Als Kind habe ich viel Zeit mit meinen Großeltern verbracht.
As a child, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents.
How to say “grandparents” in German
“Grandparents” in German is Großeltern.
Two older family figures standing one generation above a child's parents in the family tree.
Example sentences with Großeltern
Ich besuche morgen meine Großeltern.
I’m visiting my grandparents tomorrow.
Tips for using Großeltern
- The plural form does not identify gender, while Großvater and Großmutter identify an individual grandfather or grandmother.