Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Großeltern

Translation (Übersetzung) grandparents
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛltɐn/
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compound-noun beginner-vocabulary family people relationships
Großeltern is a plural noun that refers to both grandparents collectively. It is a compound word formed from 'groß' (big/great) and 'Eltern' (parents). In German, family relationship nouns often use 'Groß-' as a prefix to indicate a generation gap (e.g., Großvater, Großmutter). The word is always used in plural form when referring to both grandparents together; there is no singular form for this collective meaning. The ß (Eszett) is used after long vowels and diphthongs, which is why it appears here (Groß-).

Großeltern - German Nouns - Großeltern Meaning - Großeltern Translation - Großeltern Nouns Examples

Großeltern is a German Nouns

Learn Großeltern meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Großeltern is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Großeltern Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Meine Großeltern wohnen in einem kleinen Dorf.
My grandparents live in a small village.
Describing where grandparents live
Wir besuchen unsere Großeltern jedes Wochenende.
We visit our grandparents every weekend.
Regular family visits
Die Großeltern passen auf die Enkelkinder auf.
The grandparents look after the grandchildren.
Family care arrangements
Meine Großeltern wurden 1940 geboren.
My grandparents were born in 1940.
Talking about grandparents' birth years
Großeltern haben oft viel Lebenserfahrung.
Grandparents often have a lot of life experience.
General statement about grandparents
Ich habe gestern mit meinen Großeltern telefoniert.
I talked with my grandparents on the phone yesterday.
Recent communication
Die Großeltern schenkten den Kindern Süßigkeiten.
The grandparents gave the children candy.
Grandparents giving gifts
Unsere Großeltern erzählen gerne Geschichten aus ihrer Jugend.
Our grandparents like to tell stories from their youth.
Grandparents sharing memories
Viele Großeltern helfen bei der Kinderbetreuung.
Many grandparents help with childcare.
Grandparents' role in family
Die Großeltern feiern nächste Woche ihren 50. Hochzeitstag.
The grandparents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary next week.
Family celebrations

Großeltern Word Family - Großeltern Related Words - Großeltern Family Members

Großeltern Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Großeltern word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Großeltern family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Großeltern related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Component Parts (Bestandteile)
Großvater
Meaning: grandfather
Example: Mein Großvater war Lehrer.
Noun
Großmutter
Meaning: grandmother
Example: Meine Großmutter backt den besten Kuchen.
Noun
Root Word (Grundwort)
Eltern
Meaning: parents
Example: Meine Eltern arbeiten beide Vollzeit.
Noun
Prefix (Präfix)
groß
Meaning: big/great
Example: Das ist ein großes Haus.
Adjective
Related Family Member (Verwandtes Familienmitglied)
Enkelkinder
Meaning: grandchildren
Example: Die Enkelkinder spielen im Garten.
Noun
Urenkel
Meaning: great-grandchildren
Example: Die Urenkel besuchen die Urgroßeltern selten.
Noun

Großeltern Usage - Großeltern Collocations - Großeltern Idioms - Großeltern Synonyms - Großeltern Antonyms

Großeltern Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Großeltern Collocations (Kollokationen)

Großeltern collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Großeltern word combinations and how to use Großeltern with other words naturally.

meine Großeltern
my grandparents
High frequency
bei den Großeltern
at the grandparents' (house)
High frequency
Großeltern besuchen
to visit grandparents
High frequency
Großeltern werden
to become grandparents
Medium frequency
Großeltern erzählen
grandparents tell (stories)
Medium frequency
Großeltern betreuen
to care for grandparents
Medium frequency
Großeltern einladen
to invite grandparents
Medium frequency
Großeltern beschenken
to give gifts to grandparents
Low frequency
Großeltern pflegen
to nurse/care for grandparents
Low frequency
Großeltern unterstützen
to support grandparents
Low frequency

Großeltern Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Wie bei Oma und Opa
Like at grandma and grandpa's
Refers to something traditional, cozy, or old-fashioned, similar to how things were at grandparents' homes
Alte Schule
Old school
Referring to traditional ways or methods, often associated with how grandparents might do things
Aus Großmutters Zeiten
From grandmother's times
Something very old-fashioned or traditional

Großeltern Synonyms (Synonyme)

Großeltern synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Großeltern and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Großeltern similar words and their usage.

Oma und Opa
Meaning: grandma and grandpa
High similarity
Großmutter und Großvater
Meaning: grandmother and grandfather
High similarity
Ahnen
Meaning: ancestors
Medium similarity
Vorfahren
Meaning: forefathers/ancestors
Medium similarity
Altvorderen
Meaning: elders/ancestors
Low similarity

Großeltern Antonyms (Antonyme)

Großeltern antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Großeltern. Discover Großeltern opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Enkelkinder
Meaning: grandchildren
Kinder
Meaning: children
Eltern
Meaning: parents
Urenkel
Meaning: great-grandchildren

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Großeltern Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Großeltern semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Großeltern. Explore Großeltern related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Großeltern contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Familie Verwandte Generation Oma Opa Enkel Enkelin Urgroßeltern Schwiegereltern Stammbaum

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