das Grundgesetz

C1

constitution / basic charter

English meaning
constitution / basic charter
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Grundgesetze
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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Grundgesetz in a sentence

Das Grundgesetz ist die deutsche Verfassung.

The Basic Law is the German constitution.

Declension of das Grundgesetz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Grundgesetzdie Grundgesetze
Accusativedas Grundgesetzdie Grundgesetze
Dativedem Grundgesetzden Grundgesetzen
Genitivedes Grundgesetzesder Grundgesetze

Word family

das Grundgesetz is built from das Gesetz (law) and der Grund (reason, ground). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Grundgesetz comes from

Ableitung zu Gesetz mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) Grund-, das in diesem Fall ein Präfixoid (Halbpräfix) ist.

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Questions about Grundgesetz

Is it der, die or das Grundgesetz?

It is das Grundgesetz — Grundgesetz is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Grundgesetze.

What is the plural of Grundgesetz?

The plural of das Grundgesetz is die Grundgesetze.

What is the genitive of Grundgesetz?

The genitive singular is des Grundgesetzes. The dative plural is den Grundgesetzen.

What does Grundgesetz mean in English?

das Grundgesetz means "constitution / basic charter". For example: "Das Grundgesetz ist die deutsche Verfassung." — "The Basic Law is the German constitution."

What level is Grundgesetz in German?

Grundgesetz is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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