NOUN
Großmutter/ˈɡʁoːsˌmʊtɐ/grandmother; grandma
Großmutter is a German noun that means grandmother or grandma. It is pronounced /ˈɡʁoːsˌmʊtɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Großmütter".
Definitions
1.the mother of one's father or mother(family)
a.grandmother
Meine Großmutter backt jeden Sonntag einen Kuchen.—My grandmother bakes a cake every Sunday.
b.grandma (formal variant, more formal than Oma)
Zu Weihnachten besuchen wir immer unsere Großmutter.—We always visit our grandmother at Christmas.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Großmutter | die Großmütter |
| Genitive | der Großmutter | der Großmütter |
| Dative | der Großmutter | den Großmüttern |
| Accusative | die Großmutter | die Großmütter |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Großmutter" mean in English?
- "Großmutter" means grandmother or grandma. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Großmutter"?
- "Großmutter" is pronounced /ˈɡʁoːsˌmʊtɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Großmutter" der, die, or das?
- "Großmutter" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Großmutter"?
- The plural of "Großmutter" is "Großmütter".
- What part of speech is "Großmutter"?
- "Großmutter" is a noun in German.
