die Großeltern

Plural: die already plural
Based on: Eltern, groß
Goethe A1 Noun
1.

the grand parents

Opposite: Enkel

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johnathanflaker
johnathanflaker

is großelternteil the word for a single grandparent please?

How many meanings does the German word 'Großeltern' have?

Großeltern has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the grand parents.

What is the gender of 'Großeltern'?

die

What is the plural of 'Großeltern'?

die already plural

What is 'Großeltern' related to?

The word 'Großeltern' is related to Eltern and groß.

Where can I learn more about 'Großeltern'?

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