Meaning 1neutral · 88%
The father of someone's mother or father.
Natural examples
Mein Großvater liest gern Zeitung.
My grandfather likes reading the newspaper.
Wo ist der Großvater?
Where is the grandfather?
Ich kenne der Großvater.
I know the grandfather.
Usage note
The noun is masculine and takes der. Its plural is Großväter.
Useful combinations
den Großvater besuchen — visit grandfathermit dem Großvater sprechen — talk to grandfatherGroßmutter und Großvater — grandmother and grandfather
Common mistake
die Großvater
der Großvater
Learn Großvater with its article der.
Mini-lesson: Großvater: article and plural
The noun is masculine and takes der. Its plural is Großväter.
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