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Die Großeltern sitzen zusammen auf dem Sofa. The grandparents are sitting together on the sofa.

noun · A2

die Großeltern (pl.)

[ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛltɐn]

grandparents

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Grammar

Plural
die Großeltern In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Großeltern
Die Großeltern erinnern sich gern an früher. The grandparents like remembering the old days.
Accusative wen? was? die Großeltern
Dative wem? den Großeltern
Telefonierst du oft mit deinen Großeltern? Do you often call your grandparents?
Genitive wessen? der Großeltern
Früher verkleideten sich die Kinder mit alten Kleidern ihrer Großeltern. Children used to dress up in their grandparents' old clothes.

How the Word Is Built

Groß root eltern root

A compound: groß + die Eltern

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

die Elterngroßdie Großmutterder Großvater

In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde remembers

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