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Kalle hat einen guten Grund für den See: Er liebt das Wasser. Kalle has a good reason for the lake: he loves the water.

noun · A2

der Grund

[ɡʁʊnt]

reason

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Synonyms
die Ursache

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Grammar

Plural
die Gründe In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Grund die Gründe
Für mich ist der Tierschutz der wichtigste Grund, kein Fleisch zu essen. For me, animal welfare is the most important reason not to eat meat.
Accusative wen? was? den Grund die Gründe
Kalle hat einen guten Grund für den See: Er liebt das Wasser. Kalle has a good reason for the lake: he loves the water.
Dative wem? dem Grund den Gründen
Aus welchem Grund willst du nicht mitkommen? Why don't you want to come along?
Genitive wessen? des Grundes der Gründe

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