die Grundlage
B2basis / foundation / groundwork
- English meaning
- basis / foundation / groundwork
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Grundlagen
- CEFR level
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Grundlage in a sentence
Die Grundlage dieses Plans ist solide.
The foundation of this plan is solid.
Declension of die Grundlage
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Grundlage | die Grundlagen |
| Accusative | die Grundlage | die Grundlagen |
| Dative | der Grundlage | den Grundlagen |
| Genitive | der Grundlage | der Grundlagen |
Word family
die Grundlage is built from der Grund (reason, ground) and die Lage (situation). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Grundlage comes from
16. Jahrhundert, Zusammensetzung aus den Substantiven Grund und Lage
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Questions about Grundlage
Is it der, die or das Grundlage?
It is die Grundlage — Grundlage is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Grundlagen.
What is the plural of Grundlage?
The plural of die Grundlage is die Grundlagen.
What is the genitive of Grundlage?
The genitive singular is der Grundlage. The dative plural is den Grundlagen.
What does Grundlage mean in English?
die Grundlage means "basis / foundation / groundwork". For example: "Die Grundlage dieses Plans ist solide." — "The foundation of this plan is solid."
What level is Grundlage in German?
Grundlage is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the systems & structures vocabulary.
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