GERMAN DICTIONARY

der Opa

grandpa

/deːɐ̯ ˈoːpa/

A familiar, affectionate word for one’s grandfather.

Translations

Mein Opa erzählt viele Geschichten.NominativSing.My grandpa tells many stories.
Ich besuche meinen Opa.AkkusativSing.I visit my grandpa.
Wir gehen mit unserem Opa spazieren.DativSing.We go for a walk with our grandpa.
Das Auto meines Opas steht vor dem Haus.GenitivSing.My grandpa's car is parked in front of the house.
Beide Opas kommen zum Geburtstag.NominativPlur.Both grandpas are coming to the birthday celebration.
Die Kinder besuchen ihre Opas am Wochenende.AkkusativPlur.The children visit their grandpas at the weekend.
Die Enkel erzählen ihren Opas von der Reise.DativPlur.The grandchildren tell their grandpas about the trip.
Die Geschichten der Opas sind sehr lustig.GenitivPlur.The grandpas' stories are very funny.

Near-synonymGroßvater — grandfather
Opa also denotes the father of one of one's parents, but sounds more familiar than Großvater.
Near-synonymGroßvater — grandfather
Opa is the familiar, affectionate term; Großvater sounds more neutral and often somewhat more formal.