grandchild
/ˈɡræntʃaɪld/noun
उच्चारण ग्रैन्चाइल्ड
पोता-पोती, नाती-नातिन
Basic word
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a child of your son or daughter
पोता-पोती, नाती-नातिन
- her grandchildren
- Their first grandchild was born in March.
- She has five grandchildren and loves spoiling them.
+ 1 more example
- The old couple were delighted when their grandchild visited.
Synonyms grandson granddaughter
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
grandchild (plural grandchildren)
A grandchild is the child of your son or daughter. The plural is irregular: grandchildren.
'Grandchild' आपके बेटे या बेटी की संतान है। इसका plural अनियमित है: 'grandchildren'।
- She has five grandchildren.
- Their first grandchild was born last year.
grandchild of + person
Use of to name the grandparent, or a possessive: the grandchild of a freedom fighter.
दादा-दादी/नाना-नानी का नाम बताने के लिए 'of' या possessive का प्रयोग होता है।
- She is the grandchild of a freedom fighter.
gender-neutral term
Grandchild covers both grandsons and granddaughters, so it is useful when the sex is unknown or unimportant.
'Grandchild' पोते-पोती/नाती-नातिन दोनों को शामिल करता है, इसलिए लिंग अज्ञात या अप्रासंगिक होने पर उपयोगी है।
- The old couple were proud of every grandchild.
grandchild + possessive
To show whose grandchild: my grandchild, his youngest grandchild.
किसकी संतान है यह दर्शाने के लिए possessive आता है।
- He was playing with his youngest grandchild.
great-grandchild
The child of your grandchild is a great-grandchild, written with a hyphen.
आपके पोते-पोती की संतान 'great-grandchild' है, जो hyphen के साथ लिखा जाता है।
- She lived to see her first great-grandchild.
+Collocations 5
adjective + grandchild
eldestyoungestonlyfavouritenewborn
- The youngest grandchild always gets the most sweets.
verb + grandchild
spoillook afteradopthavebless
- Grandparents often spoil their grandchildren.
number + grandchildren
twoseveralmanyall hertheir
- Their grandchildren gather at the farm every Diwali.
grandchild + noun
birthweddingvisitcare
- The visit of a grandchild makes the house lively.
grandchild + relationship
bond withcare forproud ofdote onspend time with
- Grandparents dote on their grandchildren.
दादा-दादी अपने पोते-पोतियों पर जान छिड़कते हैं।
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- Radhika is the eldest grandchild in the family.
राधिका परिवार में सबसे बड़ी पोती/नातिन है।
- The old man gave a gift to every grandchild.
बुज़ुर्ग ने हर पोते-पोती को उपहार दिया।
- Grandchildren often learn old songs from their grandparents.
पोते-पोतियाँ अक्सर अपने दादा-दादी से पुराने गीत सीखते हैं।
- She was a grandchild of the famous poet.
वह प्रसिद्ध कवि की पोती थी।
- He has no grandchildren yet.
उसके अभी कोई पोता-पोती नहीं है।
- Their grandchild is studying for the civil services exam.
उनका पोता/पोती सिविल सेवा परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रहा/रही है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She has four grandchilds.
✓ She has four grandchildren.
The plural of grandchild is grandchildren, like children.
'Grandchild' का plural 'grandchildren' है, जैसे 'children'।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Plural grandchildren.
Plural grandchildren।