Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Opa

Translation (Übersetzung) grandfather, grandpa
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈoːpa/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Informal
Tags (Tags)
noun informal A1 family people
Opa is a common, affectionate term for grandfather in German. It is often used by children and in informal family contexts. The word is neuter in gender (der Opa) despite ending in -a, which is unusual as many nouns ending in -a are feminine. It is a loanword from French 'papa' via regional dialects.

Opa - German Nouns - Opa Meaning - Opa Translation - Opa Nouns Examples

Opa is a German Nouns

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Opa Examples (Beispiele) in English

Opa examples with English translations. See how to use Opa in sentences. Opa example sentences in English below.

Mein Opa wohnt in Berlin.
My grandfather lives in Berlin.
Family description
Opa liest mir eine Geschichte vor.
Grandpa reads me a story.
Family activity
Wir feiern Geburtstag mit Opa.
We are celebrating a birthday with grandpa.
Family event
Opa ist 80 Jahre alt.
Grandpa is 80 years old.
Age description
Kannst du Opa anrufen?
Can you call grandpa?
Request

Opa Word Family - Opa Related Words - Opa Family Members

Opa Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Female Counterpart (Weibliches Gegenstück)
Oma
Meaning: grandmother
Example: Oma und Opa sind zusammen.
Noun
Diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Opi
Meaning: granddad
Example: Der Opi bringt Süßigkeiten.
Noun
Formal Equivalent (Formales Äquivalent)
Großvater
Meaning: grandfather
Example: Mein Großvater war Arzt.
Noun

Opa Usage - Opa Collocations - Opa Idioms - Opa Synonyms - Opa Antonyms

Opa Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Opa Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

mein Opa
my grandfather
High frequency
Opa und Oma
grandfather and grandmother
High frequency
lieber Opa
dear grandpa
Medium frequency
Opa erzählt
grandpa tells
Medium frequency
bei Opa
at grandpa's (place)
Medium frequency
Opa kommt
grandpa is coming
Medium frequency
Opa hilft
grandpa helps
Low frequency
Opa fährt Auto
grandpa drives a car
Low frequency

Opa Idioms (Redewendungen)

Opa idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Opa with meanings and explanations. Master Opa expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist doch kein Opa!
That's no grandpa!
Used to express that someone is not old or slow, often humorously.
Wie ein Opa fahren
To drive like a grandpa
To drive very slowly and cautiously.
Opa erzählt vom Krieg
Grandpa tells war stories
Refers to someone recounting old, possibly repetitive stories from the past.

Opa Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Großvater
Meaning: grandfather
High similarity
Großpapa
Meaning: grandpapa
High similarity
Opi
Meaning: granddad
High similarity
Alter
Meaning: old man
Low similarity

Opa Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Oma
Meaning: grandmother
Enkel
Meaning: grandson
Enkelin
Meaning: granddaughter

Opa Semantically Related Words - Opa Contextually Related Words - Opa Thematically Related Words

Opa Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Familie Enkel Großeltern Verwandte Alt Rentner Weihnachten Geschichte

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