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Opi
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Appendix:Variations of "opi"
German
Etymology
de :af Opa -i
From de Opa -i.
Pronunciation
de /ˈoːpi/
de De-Opi.ogg
de De-Opi2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,,s lein
de familiar grandpa
de Omi
Usage notes
The word is commonly used with a definite article in most parts of central Germany, southern Germany, and Austria: Wo ist der Opi? – "Where is Grandpa?" In northern Germany—and generally in writing—no article tends to be used: Wo ist Opi?
The genitive Opis is used before the modified term, without any article or determiner: Opis Tasche – “Grandpa’s bag”. This is chiefly northern German usage; the rest of the language prefers: die Tasche vom Opi (as above). — The genitive can also be used with an accompanying article or determiner: die Tasche meines Opis – “my grandpa’s bag”. This, however, is not common usage in any region; children will say instead: die Tasche von meinem Opi.
Related terms
de Großpapa
de Großvater
de Opa
de Opapa
Further reading
de Male family members
Latin
Proper noun
la proper noun form Opī
la Ops dat s