das Grundrecht
B2fundamental right
- English meaning
- fundamental right
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Grundrechte
- CEFR level
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Grundrecht in a sentence
Das Grundrecht auf Meinungsfreiheit ist wichtig.
The fundamental right to free speech is important.
Declension of das Grundrecht
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Grundrecht | die Grundrechte |
| Accusative | das Grundrecht | die Grundrechte |
| Dative | dem Grundrecht | den Grundrechten |
| Genitive | des Grundrechts | der Grundrechte |
Word family
das Grundrecht is built from der Grund (reason, ground), recht (right; correct) and echt (real, genuine). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Grundrecht comes from
mittelhochdeutsch gruntreht „Abgabe an den Grundherrn“, heutige Bedeutung seit Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts; das Wort ist seit Ende des 13.
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Questions about Grundrecht
Is it der, die or das Grundrecht?
It is das Grundrecht — Grundrecht is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Grundrechte.
What is the plural of Grundrecht?
The plural of das Grundrecht is die Grundrechte.
What is the genitive of Grundrecht?
The genitive singular is des Grundrechts. The dative plural is den Grundrechten.
What does Grundrecht mean in English?
das Grundrecht means "fundamental right". For example: "Das Grundrecht auf Meinungsfreiheit ist wichtig." — "The fundamental right to free speech is important."
What level is Grundrecht in German?
Grundrecht is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the rights & freedom vocabulary.
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