de oma→ grandmaDutch word meaning
"de oma" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "grandma". Below you can find 15 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
15 stories
Example Sentences

The Video Call
Oma woont ver weg.
Grandma lives far away.

Christmas Morning
Later komen oma en opa op bezoek.
Later, grandma and grandpa come to visit.

The Train Journey
Mijn oma wacht op ons.
My grandmother is waiting for us.

Visiting Grandparents
Oma doet de deur open.
Grandma opens the door.

A Surprise Gift
Emma houdt heel veel van haar oma.
Emma loves her grandmother very much.

My Birthday
Ik krijg een nieuw boek van oma.
I get a new book from my grandma.

Grandma's Recipe
Afgelopen zaterdag bezocht ik mijn oma om haar beroemde appeltaartrecept te leren maken.
Last Saturday, I visited my grandmother to learn her famous apple pie recipe.

Keeping a Travel Journal
Haar oma had haar het notitieboek cadeau gegeven.
Her grandmother had given her the notebook as a gift.

Thanksgiving Dinner
Oma en opa kwamen om twaalf uur aan.
Grandma and Grandpa arrived at noon.

The Surprise Visit
'We speelden altijd in oma's tuin,' zei Maria.
'We used to play in grandmother's garden,' Maria said.

Setting Up Email
Mijn oma wilde leren hoe je e-mail gebruikt.
My grandmother wanted to learn how to use email.

Ferry Crossing
Ze gingen haar oma bezoeken die aan de andere kant van de zee woonde.
They were going to visit her grandmother who lived across the sea.

The Lost Crown
Haar oma had hem aan haar gegeven toen ze tien werd.
Her grandmother had given it to her on her tenth birthday.

The Empty Nest
Ze zou oma worden.
She was going to be a grandmother.

The Night Train
'Ja, ik reis naar Parijs om mijn oma te bezoeken,' antwoordde Emma.
'Yes, I am traveling to Paris to visit my grandmother,' Emma replied.
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