How to Say ‘Grandpa's eightieth’ in German
Opas Achtzigster
OH-pahs AKH-tsig-ster
[OH-pahs AKH-tsig-ster]
💬 Usage Tip: Names and family words like Opa add -s with no apostrophe to show ownership. Achtzigster means "eightieth", with "birthday" understood.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Round birthdays like the 70th or 80th are big family events in Germany, often held with a meal at a restaurant or inn. Turning up matters.
Phrase Breakdown
Opas
[OH-pahs]
grandpa's
Possessive form of 'Opa', grandfather.
Opas Garten ist groß.
Grandpa's garden is big.
Achtzigster
[AKH-tsig-ster]
eightieth (birthday)
Noun from the ordinal 'achtzigst-', meaning an 80th birthday.
Sie feiert ihren Achtzigsten.
She is celebrating her eightieth.
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