Grossvater
derNoungrandfather (Swiss spelling)
English translations
- 01
Grandfather
- 02
little grandfather
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Vater eines Elternteils.
- English meaning
- Grandfather
- Synonym
- Opa
- German example
- Mein Grossvater erzählt immer spannende Geschichten aus seiner Jugend.
- English example
- My grandfather always tells exciting stories from his youth.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Grossvater
- Plural Form
- die Grossväter
Related words
- Urgrossvater
Great-grandfather
- senil
Senile
Example sentences with “Grossvater”
Mein Grossvater erzählt gerne Geschichten. (My grandfather likes to tell stories.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Grossvater' standard German?
It is the standard spelling in Switzerland. In Germany and Austria, it is spelled 'Großvater'.