das Fundament
B2foundation / base / footing
- English meaning
- foundation / base / footing
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Fundamente
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Dictionary
- German words with F
Fundament in a sentence
Das Fundament ist die Basis des Hauses.
The foundation is the base of the house.
Declension of das Fundament
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Fundament | die Fundamente |
| Accusative | das Fundament | die Fundamente |
| Dative | dem Fundament | den Fundamenten |
| Genitive | des Fundamentes | der Fundamente |
Where Fundament comes from
mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch fundament „Grund, Grundlage“, im 9. Jahrhundert von lateinisch fundamentum entlehnt, Substantiv zu fundare „gründen“
Words that go with Fundament
Questions about Fundament
Is it der, die or das Fundament?
It is das Fundament — Fundament is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Fundamente.
What is the plural of Fundament?
The plural of das Fundament is die Fundamente.
What is the genitive of Fundament?
The genitive singular is des Fundamentes. The dative plural is den Fundamenten.
What does Fundament mean in English?
das Fundament means "foundation / base / footing". For example: "Das Fundament ist die Basis des Hauses." — "The foundation is the base of the house."
What level is Fundament in German?
Fundament is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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