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grandparent in German

grandparent in German is Großeltern, Großelternteil — grandparent means the parent of one's mother or father; a grandmother or grandfather.

grandparent in German

Großeltern
noun
The parent of someone's parent.
Großelternteil
noun
The parent of someone's parent.

What does "grandparent" mean?

  1. noun The parent of one's mother or father; a grandmother or grandfather.
    "All four of her grandparents emigrated from Poland."
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grandparent in a sentence

  • All four of her grandparents emigrated from Poland.

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What is "grandparent" in German?

"grandparent" in German is Großeltern, Großelternteil. grandparent means: The parent of one's mother or father; a grandmother or grandfather.

How do you use "grandparent" in a sentence?

Example: "All four of her grandparents emigrated from Poland." In German, "grandparent" is Großeltern, Großelternteil.

Are there other ways to say "grandparent" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "grandparent": Großeltern, Großelternteil.

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