die Großeltern, pl.
grandparents
Die Eltern von Vater oder Mutter werden so genannt. Sie sind älter und oft liebevoll zu ihren Enkelkindern.
The German word "Großeltern" is a compound noun composed of "groß" meaning "big" or "grand", and "Eltern" meaning "parents". Thus, "Großeltern" translates to "grandparents".
Similar words in German include:
- "Großvater" (grandfather)
- "Großmutter" (grandmother)
The difference between "Großeltern" and the similar words is that "Großeltern" refers collectively to both grandparents, whereas "Großvater" and "Großmutter" refer specifically to the individual grandfather or grandmother, respectively.
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Meine Großeltern kommen morgen vorbei.noun
My grandparents are coming over tomorrow.
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