der Grundbaustein
B2the basic building block
- English meaning
- the basic building block
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Grundbausteine
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Systems & Structures
- Dictionary
- German words with G
Grundbaustein in a sentence
Der Grundbaustein dieser Theorie ist falsch.
The basic building block of this theory is wrong.
Declension of der Grundbaustein
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Grundbaustein | die Grundbausteine |
| Accusative | den Grundbaustein | die Grundbausteine |
| Dative | dem Grundbaustein | den Grundbausteinen |
| Genitive | des Grundbausteins | der 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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