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die Großmutter

grandmother (f., die) / grandma

How do you say “grandmother (f., die) / grandma” in German? It’s die Großmutter. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.

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Pronunciationdee GROS-moo-ter
Example

Meine Großmutter macht tolle Kuchen.

My grandmother makes great cakes.

Memory tip

GROS like «gross» = big → big mother = grandmother; GROS helps remember Großmutter.

Frequently asked questions

Is «Großmutter» der, die or das?

The correct article for «Großmutter» is die.

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