grandfather in German
grandfather in German is Großvater, Opa, Opi — grandfather means the father of one's mother or father.
grandfather in German
Großvater
Opa
Opi
Großvater mütterlicherseits
Großvater väterlicherseits
Grossvater
What does "grandfather" mean?
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noun The father of one's mother or father.
"My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six."
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verb To exempt someone or something from a new rule because they were already operating under the old one.
"The council grandfathered the older shops so they could keep their signs."
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grandfather in a sentence
- My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six.
- The old clock once belonged to his grandfather on his mother's side.
- The council grandfathered the older shops so they could keep their signs.
- Drivers who already held licences were grandfathered under the previous rules.
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What is "grandfather" in German?
"grandfather" in German is Großvater, Opa, Opi. grandfather means: The father of one's mother or father.
How do you use "grandfather" in a sentence?
Example: "My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six." In German, "grandfather" is Großvater, Opa, Opi.
Are there other ways to say "grandfather" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "grandfather": Großvater, Opa, Opi, Großvater mütterlicherseits, Großvater väterlicherseits, Grossvater.
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