grandma
die Oma; die Großmutter
Word details
- German meaning
- An einen Ort gehen, um jemanden oder etwas zu sehen.
- English meaning
- To visit
- Synonym
- heimsuchen, aufsuchen
- German example
- Ich besuche meine Oma.
- English example
- I am visiting my grandma.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich besuche du besuchst er/sie/es ich besucht wir besuchen ihr besuchet sie besuchen
- Past Participle
- ich habe besucht du hast besucht er/sie/es hat besucht wir haben besucht ihr habt besucht sie haben besucht
- Past
- ich besuchte du besuchtest er/sie/es besuchte wir besuchten ihr besuchtet sie besuchten
Related words
- Oma
Grandma
- Großmeister
grandmaster
- den grünen Daumen haben
To have a green thumb means to have a talent for gardening and plant care.
- besucht
Visited means that someone has gone to see a place or a person.
- einwecken
to preserve (food in jars)
- buttern
To churn butter
- betüdeln
Pamper
- tüdelig
Confused, muddled, forgetful
- Besuch
Visit
- Mottenkugel
Mothball
- Wurstebrei
Grützwurst mash
- Grieß
semolina
- Pflege
Care means providing assistance and support to someone in need.
- Gulasch
Goulash
- Ahnenforschung
Genealogy
- Gugelhupf
Bundt cake
- Großonkel
Great-uncle
- Sauerbraten
Sauerbraten is a traditional German dish where meat is marinated in vinegar and spices before roasting.
- Zuckerrübensirup
Beet syrup is a thick, dark syrup made from sugar beets, used as a spread or cooking ingredient.
- Aschenkuchen
Ash cake
- Hafergrützensuppe
Oat groat soup
- Omi
Grandma, Granny
- Pfeffernuss
A Pfeffernuss is a small, spicy Christmas cookie, often covered in icing.
- Kohlsuppe
Cabbage soup
- Eierpflaume
Egg plum
- Kaffeetafel
Coffee table
- Krautwickel
Cabbage rolls are stuffed cabbage leaves, typically filled with a mixture of ground meat, rice, and spices.
- stricken
to knit
- Sparherd
fuel-efficient stove
- Strickerei
Knitting
- Schmalte
Lard
- häkeln
To crochet
- handschriftlich
Handwritten
- Geranie
geranium
- Schmalz
Lard
- Schmalz
Lard
- Altersheim
Nursing home
- Gebiss
Dentures
- Pflegeheim
A facility that provides care and support for elderly or disabled people.
- Rosinenkuchenrezept
Raisin cake recipe
- Kränzchen
coffee klatch
- Omme
Grandma
- Powidl
Powidl is a thick, dark plum jam traditionally made without added sugar. The plums are cooked for a long time until they caramelize.
- Buchtel
Sweet yeast dumpling
- Latwerge
Fruit spread
- Griessklösschensuppe
Semolina dumpling soup
- Grießkloß
Semolina dumpling
- Packerl
Small package
- Grossmütterchen
Granny, little grandma
Example sentences with “grandma”
My grandma makes the best cake. (Meine Oma backt den besten Kuchen.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'Oma' and 'Großmutter'?
'Oma' is the informal/affectionate term, while 'Großmutter' is the formal term. Both are feminine (die).