Opa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "opa"

German

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch opa. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːpʰa/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔpʰa/ (chiefly western German)
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːpʰɐ/[1] (some speakers from Kiel)
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  • Homophone: Oper (some speakers from Kiel)[1]

Noun

Opa m (strong, genitive Opas, plural Opas, diminutive Opachen n)

  1. grandpa
  2. any elderly man

Usage notes

  • The word is commonly used with a definite article in most parts of central Germany, southern Germany, and Austria: Wo ist der Opa? – "Where is Grandpa?" In northern Germany—and generally in writing—no article tends to be used: Wo ist Opa?

Declension

Declension of Opa [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Opa die Opas
genitive eines des Opas der Opas
dative einem dem Opa den Opas
accusative einen den Opa die Opas

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Descendants

  • → Kashubian: ópa (dated)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mooshammer, Christine, Rathcke, Tamara V (2016) “Opa vs Oper: Neutralization of /ɐ/ and unstressed /a/ contrast in a perception and production study”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[1], archived from the original on 19 July 2017

Further reading

  • “Opa” in Duden online
  • “Opa” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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