Grund

reason

Plural: die Gründe/ɡʁʊnt/

A masculine noun (der Grund) meaning 'reason' or 'ground'. Plural: Gründe. 'Aus diesem Grund' = for this reason. Also means 'bottom' or 'basis'.

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
der Grund	die Gründe	/ɡʁʊnt/

Example Sentences

Was ist der Grund dafür?

What is the reason for that?

Aus diesem Grund lerne ich Deutsch.

For this reason I'm learning German.

Es gibt keinen Grund zur Sorge.

There's no reason to worry.

Grundschule (die) — primary/elementary school

Grundlage (die) — basis/foundation

Wrong connector: 'Der Grund ist weil...'

✅ Correct: 'Der Grund ist, dass...' — use 'dass' (not 'weil') after 'der Grund ist'

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