Uroma
In German, the phrase for great grandma is Uroma.
Uroma refers to the mother of one's grandmother or grandfather.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a contraction of Urgroßmutter, where the prefix Ur- denotes a higher degree of ancestry (great-).
Which one should you use?
While Uroma is the common, shortened version, Urgroßmutter is the full version of the word.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Urgroßmutter is a formal term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Uroma is Uromas.
Did you know?
- German uses the same prefix Ur- for both 'great-grandmother' and 'proto-language', as in Ursprache.
- The prefix Ur- can be stacked indefinitely to describe ancestors from any generation. A great-great-great grandmother would be an Ur-Ur-Uroma.
- There is a specific German word, Urenkel, for the great-grandchild, mirroring the Ur- structure of Uroma.
Examples in context
- Pauls Uroma hat viele Bücher geschrieben.Paul's great-grandma has written many books.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Uroma in a simple statement.Tatoeba #8475444 by Luiaard, translation #8873683 by sundown
- Kommst du bald zu Besuch, Uroma?Are you coming to visit soon, great grandma?
- Urgroßmutter, es ist mir eine Ehre, Sie kennenzulernen.Great grandmother, it is an honor to meet you.
- Meine Uroma war eine sehr mutige Frau.My great grandma was a very brave woman.
- Ich habe ein Foto von meiner Uroma.I have a photo of my great grandma.
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are looking at an old photo album.
- HannahWer ist die Frau auf diesem Bild?Who is the woman in this picture?
- MaximilianDas ist meine Uroma.That is my great grandma.
- HannahSie sieht sehr freundlich aus.She looks very friendly.
- MaximilianJa, sie war sehr lieb.Yes, she was very sweet.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
