"grandfather" in Dutch

grootvader

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Literal Breakdown

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	large; big	groot	Learn
	father	vader	Learn

Summary

The Dutch translation for “grandfather” is grootvader. The Dutch, grootvader, can be broken down into 2 parts:"large; big" (groot) and "father" (vader).

English	Dutch	Learn
grandfather (informal)	opa	Learn
grandmother	grootmoeder	Learn
grandmother (informal)	oma	Learn
grandma	grootmoe	Learn

Examples of "grandfather" in use

There are 4 examples of the Dutch word for "grandfather" being used:

English	Dutch	Learn
the grandfather	de grootvader	Learn
My grandfather is a carpenter.	Mijn grootvader is timmerman.	Learn
Tom’s grandfather was a slave.	Toms grootvader was een slaaf.	Learn
Whenever I see him he reminds me of my late grandfather.	Telkens wanneer ik hem zie, herinnert hij me aan mijn overleden grootvader.	Learn