Vatersmutter
dieNounpaternal grandmother
English translations
- 01
father's mother
- 02
paternal grandmother
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Mutter des Vaters; Großmutter väterlicherseits.
- English meaning
- Paternal grandmother
- Synonym
- Oma väterlicherseits
- German example
- Meine Vatersmutter hat mir immer Geschichten erzählt.
- English example
- My paternal grandmother always told me stories.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Vatersmutter
- Plural Form
- die Vatersmütter
Example sentences with “Vatersmutter”
Meine Vatersmutter kommt aus Berlin. (My paternal grandmother is from Berlin.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Vatersmutter common in German?
No, it is archaic or very formal. Most people use 'Oma' or 'Großmutter'.