das Fundament

B2

foundation / base / footing

English meaning
foundation / base / footing
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Fundamente

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Fundament in a sentence

Das Fundament ist die Basis des Hauses.

The foundation is the base of the house.

Declension of das Fundament

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Fundamentdie Fundamente
Accusativedas Fundamentdie Fundamente
Dativedem Fundamentden Fundamenten
Genitivedes Fundamentesder Fundamente

Where Fundament comes from

mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch fundament „Grund, Grundlage“, im 9. Jahrhundert von lateinisch fundamentum entlehnt, Substantiv zu fundare „gründen“

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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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