die Großmutter
Translation
grandmother, grandma
Examples
Meine Großmutter backt Kuchen.
My grandmother bakes cakes.
Wir besuchen die Großmutter am Sonntag.
We visit grandmother on Sunday.
Grammar Patterns
〈Nominative〉grandmother is/does... Meine Großmutter backt Kuchen.
〈Accusative〉to visit/see grandmother Wir besuchen die Großmutter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Oma (grandma)
Etymology
A compound word from 'groß' (great, grand) and 'Mutter' (mother). Literally 'grand mother'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: Groß + Mutter = Grand + Mother. The structure is identical to the English 'grandmother', making it very easy to remember.