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de grootmoeder→ grandmotherDutch word meaning

"de grootmoeder" is a B1-level Dutch word meaning "grandmother". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.

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Example Sentences

Little Red Riding Hood
A1Fairy Tales

Little Red Riding Hood

Haar grootmoeder is ziek.

Her grandmother is sick.

At the Post Office
A1Everyday Situations

At the Post Office

Tom moest een pakket naar zijn oma sturen.

Tom needed to send a package to his grandmother.

Family Reunion
A2Relationships

Family Reunion

Eerst kwam haar grootmoeder met zelfgemaakte koekjes.

First came her grandmother with homemade cookies.

Childhood Memory
A2Relationships

Childhood Memory

Haar grootmoeder glimlachte en ging naast haar zitten. 'Ja, dat was ik toen ik zeven was.'

Her grandmother smiled and sat down next to her. 'Yes, that was me at seven years old.'

The Mysterious Package
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Mysterious Package

Toen herinnerde ze zich de naam van haar grootmoeder: Eleanor Miller.

Then she remembered her grandmother's name: Eleanor Miller.

The Anonymous Message
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Anonymous Message

Emma herkende een van hen als haar grootmoeder.

Emma recognized one of them as her grandmother.

The Unexpected Letter
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Unexpected Letter

De brief begon: 'Beste Emma, ik ben de zus van je grootmoeder.'

The letter began: 'Dear Emma, I am your grandmother's sister.'

The Little Mermaid
B1Fairy Tales

The Little Mermaid

Haar grootmoeder vertelde haar verhalen over mensen en hun vreemde gewoontes.

Her grandmother told her stories about humans and their strange ways.

The Forgotten Room
B1Mystery & Curiosity

The Forgotten Room

Sarah had een oud huis geërfd van haar grootmoeder die vorige maand was overleden.

Sarah had inherited an old house from her grandmother who had passed away last month.

The Hospital Visit
B1Health & Wellness

The Hospital Visit

Haar grootmoeder was gevallen en had haar heup gebroken.

Her grandmother had fallen and broken her hip.

The Theater Play
B1Entertainment

The Theater Play

Als kind nam haar grootmoeder haar elke maand mee naar toneelstukken.

As a child, her grandmother used to take her to see plays every month.

The Graduation Ceremony
B1Celebrations

The Graduation Ceremony

Haar grootmoeder kwam ook, ondanks haar moeite met lopen.

Her grandmother was also coming, despite her difficulty walking.

The Engagement Party
B1Celebrations

The Engagement Party

Emma was vooral opgewonden om James aan haar grootmoeder voor te stellen.

Emma was especially excited to introduce James to her grandmother.

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