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"grandfather" in Dutch

grootvader
Grandfather. The Dutch for "grandfather" is "grootvader".
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Literal Breakdown

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big groot
father vader

Summary

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

See also

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grandfather (informal) opa
grandmother grootmoeder
grandmother (informal) oma
grandma grootmoe

Examples of "grandfather" in use

There are 5 examples of the Dutch word for "grandfather" being used:
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the grandfather de grootvader
a grandfather een grootvader
My grandfather is a carpenter. Mijn grootvader is timmerman.
Tom’s grandfather was a slave. Toms grootvader was een slaaf.
Whenever I see him he reminds me of my late grandfather. Telkens wanneer ik hem zie, herinnert hij me aan mijn overleden grootvader.

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big,
father,
grandfather
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Lesson phrases
a grandfather,
My grandfather is a carpenter.,
the grandfather,
Tom’s grandfather was a slave.,
Whenever I see him he reminds me of my late grandfather.
etc.

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