Großmutter
grandmother
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈɡʁoːsˌmʊtɐ/
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Cultural Note
Almost all German children call their grandmother 'Oma' rather than the formal 'Großmutter.' The word Oma is so universally used that even adults refer to any elderly woman affectionately as 'Oma.'
📝 Example Sentences
Meine Großmutter backt den besten Kuchen.
My grandmother bakes the best cake.
Die Großmutter erzählt den Kindern Geschichten.
The grandmother tells the children stories.