die Oma

A1

grandma

English meaning
grandma
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Omas
Vocabulary package
Relatives & Extended Family

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Oma in a sentence

Meine Oma ist schon tot.

My grandma is already dead.

Declension of die Oma

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Omadie Omas
Accusativedie Omadie Omas
Dativeder Omaden Omas
Genitiveder Omader Omas

Where Oma comes from

kindsprachliches Zusammenziehen von Großmama, eine Zwischenstufe war Omama

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Questions about Oma

Is it der, die or das Oma?

It is die Oma — Oma is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Omas.

What is the plural of Oma?

The plural of die Oma is die Omas.

What is the genitive of Oma?

The genitive singular is der Oma. The dative plural is den Omas.

What does Oma mean in English?

die Oma means "grandma". For example: "Meine Oma ist schon tot." — "My grandma is already dead."

What level is Oma in German?

Oma is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the relatives & extended family vocabulary.

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