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How to say “grandpa” in German
Grandpa sits right next to grandma in the songs, and the two words are often learned as a pair.
Grandpa in German
Opa
Sounds like ≈ OH-pah
Good to know: Opa and Oma are the pair kids use; formally der Großvater.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Oma und Opa!
Grandma and Grandpa!
from Oma und Opa (Grandma and Grandpa)
The song that teaches it
“Grandpa” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Ask your child to call grandpa Opa on the next visit or call.
- 2Play a memory game with family photos: who is Opa? who is grandma?
- 3Record a short video of your child singing a song line for grandpa.
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.