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Grandfather in German

Grandfather in German is Großvater

Example Sentences

  • Er sieht seinem Großvater ähnlich.
    He resembles his grandfather. Source
  • Mein Großvater macht jeden Morgen einen Spaziergang.
    My grandfather takes a walk every morning. Source
  • Mein Großvater ist sehr gesund.
    My grandfather is very healthy. Source
  • Ich helfe meinem Großvater.
    I am helping my grandfather. Source
  • Wir haben meinen Sohn nach meinem Großvater benannt.
    We named my son after my grandfather. Source
  • Sein Großvater ist friedlich gestorben.
    His grandfather passed away peacefully. Source
  • Der Großvater liegt im Sterben.
    The grandfather is on his deathbed. Source
  • Ich sah meinen Großvater letzte Woche.
    I saw grandfather last week., I saw my grandfather last week. Source
  • Großvater sprach mit einer Pfeife im Mund mit mir.
    Grandfather talked to me with a pipe in his mouth. Source
  • Mein Großvater lebt von einer Pension.
    My grandfather is living on a pension. Source
  • Wie alt ist dein Großvater?
    How old is your grandfather? Source
  • Sie haben das Kind nach seinem Großvater genannt.
    They named the boy after his grandfather. Source

More Examples of Grandfather in German

  • Opa ist erkältet.
    Grandfather has caught a cold. Source
  • Mein Opa hat keinen Führerschein mehr.
    My grandfather no longer has a driver's license. Source
  • Mein Opa fährt nicht mehr mit dem Auto.
    My grandfather doesn't drive anymore. Source

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