Is it der, die or das Oma?
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Oma
The correct article in German of Oma is die. So it is die Oma! (nominative case)
The word Oma is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
Feminine relatives in the prenominal position without an article word receive an -s as a genitive ending, e.g. Omas Haus [1] [2]
German declension of Oma?
How does the declension of Oma work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Oma | die Omas |
| Genitive | der Oma | der Omas |
| Dative | der Oma | den Omas |
| Akkusative | die Oma | die Omas |
What is the meaning of Oma in German?
Oma has various definitions in German:
[1] familial: grandmother; mother of father or mother
[1] familiär: Großmutter; Mutter des Vaters oder der Mutter[2] colloquially: old woman
[2] umgangssprachlich: alte FrauHow to use Oma in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Oma with translations in English.
[1] Meine Oma arbeitet in einem Supermarkt.
[1] My grandma works in a supermarket.[1] „Oma und Opa waren da, meine Eltern, mein Bruder Sebastian und Onkel Hugo.“[6]
[1] "Grandma and Grandpa were there, my parents, my brother Sebastian and Uncle Hugo." [6][1] „Fast körperlich spüre ich auf einmal die Wärme meiner Oma, sehe sie vor mir, wie liebevoll sie sich um mich gekümmert hat nach Mamas und Papas Tod.“[7]
[1] "Almost physically, I suddenly feel the warmth of my grandma, see her in front of me how lovingly she looked after me after my mom and dad's death." [7][2] Vorsicht, da vorn läuft eine Oma über die Straße.
[2] Be careful, a grandma is walking across the street up ahead
