der Großvater
grandfather (m., der) / grandpa
How do you say “grandfather (m., der) / grandpa” in German? It’s der Großvater. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.
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Pronunciationder GROS-fah-ter
Example
Mein Großvater liebt Schach.
My grandfather loves chess.
Memory tip
GROS → «gross» = big; GROS-fah-ter = big father → grandfather.
Frequently asked questions
Is «Großvater» der, die or das?
The correct article for «Großvater» is der.
German nouns with the article der →