noun
grandparents
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Plural noun meaning 'grandparents' (die Großeltern). It is a plural-only family collective; singular isn't used (use Großvater/Großmutter or Großelternteil instead). Note declension: plural nominative/accusative die Großeltern, dative den Großeltern, genitive der Großeltern. No irregular plural form. Common in spoken and written German.
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Die Kinder besuchten die Großeltern, die im Sommer immer ans Meer fuhren, nachdem die Schule endete.
The children visited the grandparents, who always drove to the sea in the summer, after school ended.
Meine Großeltern kommen morgen zu Besuch.
My grandparents are coming to visit tomorrow.
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picture your grandparents together under one roof
plural-only: think 'the grandparents' (die Großeltern)
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This noun is only used in the plural in German ('nur im Plural'). There is no singular form for "grandparent" in this exact word; use Großmutter/Großvater instead. | Plural-only noun; singular forms are not applicable.