der Beweggrund
C1a motive (wenig benutzt)
- English meaning
- a motive (wenig benutzt)
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Beweggründe
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Motivation & Willpower
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Beweggrund in a sentence
Der Beweggrund für seine Aktion war unklar.
The motive for his action was unclear.
Declension of der Beweggrund
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Beweggrund | die Beweggründe |
| Accusative | den Beweggrund | die Beweggründe |
| Dative | dem Beweggrund | den Beweggründen |
| Genitive | des Beweggrundes | der Beweggründe |
Word family
der Beweggrund is built from der Grund (reason, ground) and rund (round, circular). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Beweggrund comes from
Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs bewegen und dem Substantiv Grund
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Questions about Beweggrund
Is it der, die or das Beweggrund?
It is der Beweggrund — Beweggrund is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Beweggründe.
What is the plural of Beweggrund?
The plural of der Beweggrund is die Beweggründe.
What is the genitive of Beweggrund?
The genitive singular is des Beweggrundes. The dative plural is den Beweggründen.
What does Beweggrund mean in English?
der Beweggrund means "a motive (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Der Beweggrund für seine Aktion war unklar." — "The motive for his action was unclear."
What level is Beweggrund in German?
Beweggrund is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the motivation & willpower vocabulary.
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