der Großvater
A1grandfather
- English meaning
- grandfather
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Großväter
- CEFR level
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Großvater in a sentence
Mein Großvater ist schon 80.
My grandfather is already 80.
Declension of der Großvater
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Großvater | die Großväter |
| Accusative | den Großvater | die Großväter |
| Dative | dem Großvater | den Großvätern |
| Genitive | des Großvaters | der Großväter |
Word family
der Großvater is built from der Vater (father) and Groß (large, big). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Großvater comes from
Kompositum aus dem Adjektiv groß und dem Substantiv Vater :Es handelt sich hierbei um eine Bezeichnungsweise, die seit dem 14.
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Questions about Großvater
Is it der, die or das Großvater?
It is der Großvater — Großvater is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Großväter.
What is the plural of Großvater?
The plural of der Großvater is die Großväter.
What is the genitive of Großvater?
The genitive singular is des Großvaters. The dative plural is den Großvätern.
What does Großvater mean in English?
der Großvater means "grandfather". For example: "Mein Großvater ist schon 80." — "My grandfather is already 80."
What level is Großvater in German?
Großvater is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the relatives & extended family vocabulary.
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