die Großeltern
Translation
grandparents
Examples
Meine Großeltern leben auf dem Land.
My grandparents live in the countryside.
Ich besuche meine Großeltern am Wochenende.
I visit my grandparents on the weekend.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) grandparents someone's grandparents My grandparents are very kind.
Similar Words
Related: Vorfahren (ancestors)
Etymology
A compound word from 'groß' (grand) and 'Eltern' (parents). It literally means 'grand parents'.
Memory Tips
This is a direct equivalent to the English 'grandparents'. 'Groß' = 'grand', 'Eltern' = 'parents'.