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Emil hat einen Grundsatz auf seinen Fahrradhelm geklebt: Immer freundlich bleiben. Emil has stuck a principle on his bike helmet: always stay friendly.

noun · C1

der Grundsatz

[ˈɡʁʊntˌzat͡s]

principle

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Grammar

Plural
die Grundsätze 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 Grundsatz die Grundsätze
Accusative wen? was? den Grundsatz die Grundsätze
Ich habe den Grundsatz, niemanden anzulügen, auch nicht aus Höflichkeit. I have a principle of never lying to anyone, not even out of politeness.
Dative wem? dem Grundsatz den Grundsätzen
Genitive wessen? des Grundsatzes der Grundsätze

How the Word Is Built

Grund root satz root

A compound: der Grund + der Satz

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

grundsätzlichdie Grundsatzfrage

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