de grootmoeder→ grandmotherDutch word meaning
"de grootmoeder" is a B1-level Dutch word meaning "grandmother". Below you can find 17 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
17 stories
Example Sentences
Little Red Riding Hood
Haar grootmoeder is ziek.
Her grandmother is sick.
At the Post Office
Tom moest een pakket naar zijn oma sturen.
Tom needed to send a package to his grandmother.
Family Reunion
Eerst kwam haar grootmoeder met zelfgemaakte koekjes.
First came her grandmother with homemade cookies.
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
Toen herinnerde ze zich de naam van haar grootmoeder: Eleanor Miller.
Then she remembered her grandmother's name: Eleanor Miller.
The Anonymous Message
Emma herkende een van hen als haar grootmoeder.
Emma recognized one of them as her grandmother.
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.'
At the Border
Ze ging haar grootmoeder in Krakau bezoeken.
She was going to visit her grandmother in Krakow.
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
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
Haar grootmoeder was gevallen en had haar heup gebroken.
Her grandmother had fallen and broken her hip.
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
Haar grootmoeder kwam ook, ondanks haar moeite met lopen.
Her grandmother was also coming, despite her difficulty walking.
The Engagement Party
Emma was vooral enthousiast om James aan haar grootmoeder voor te stellen.
Emma was especially excited to introduce James to her grandmother.
The Hidden Treasure
Emma was altijd gefascineerd geweest door het oude huis van haar grootmoeder.
Emma had always been fascinated by her grandmother's old house.
The Old Diary
Emma had er altijd van gehouden om het oude huis van haar grootmoeder op het platteland te bezoeken.
Emma had always loved visiting her grandmother's old house in the countryside.
Opera Night
Haar grootmoeder had haar verhalen verteld over de grote operahuizen van Europa.
Her grandmother had told her stories about the great opera houses of Europe.
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