der Grundbaustein

B2

the basic building block

English meaning
the basic building block
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Grundbausteine
Vocabulary package
Systems & Structures

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Grundbaustein in a sentence

Der Grundbaustein dieser Theorie ist falsch.

The basic building block of this theory is wrong.

Declension of der Grundbaustein

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Grundbausteindie Grundbausteine
Accusativeden Grundbausteindie Grundbausteine
Dativedem Grundbausteinden Grundbausteinen
Genitivedes Grundbausteinsder Grundbausteine

Word family

der Grundbaustein is built from der Baustein (building block), der Grund (reason, ground) and der Stein (stone, rock). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Grundbaustein

Is it der, die or das Grundbaustein?

It is der Grundbaustein — Grundbaustein is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Grundbausteine.

What is the plural of Grundbaustein?

The plural of der Grundbaustein is die Grundbausteine.

What is the genitive of Grundbaustein?

The genitive singular is des Grundbausteins. The dative plural is den Grundbausteinen.

What does Grundbaustein mean in English?

der Grundbaustein means "the basic building block". For example: "Der Grundbaustein dieser Theorie ist falsch." — "The basic building block of this theory is wrong."

What level is Grundbaustein in German?

Grundbaustein is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the systems & structures vocabulary.

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