der Grund

B1

reason, ground

English meaning
reason, ground
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Gründe
Vocabulary package
Cause & Effect

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Grund in a sentence

Sie haben Ihre Stelle gekündigt. Aus welchem Grund?

You resigned from your job. For what reason?

Declension of der Grund

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Grunddie Gründe
Accusativeden Grunddie Gründe
Dativedem Grundden Gründen
Genitivedes Grundesder Gründe

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Questions about Grund

Is it der, die or das Grund?

It is der Grund — Grund is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Gründe.

What is the plural of Grund?

The plural of der Grund is die Gründe.

What is the genitive of Grund?

The genitive singular is des Grundes. The dative plural is den Gründen.

What does Grund mean in English?

der Grund means "reason, ground". For example: "Sie haben Ihre Stelle gekündigt. Aus welchem Grund?" — "You resigned from your job. For what reason?"

What level is Grund in German?

Grund is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the cause & effect vocabulary.

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