Why does the noun Grund have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Grund

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Grundeinen Grundkein Grund
Akkusativden Grundeinen Grundkeinen Grund
Dativdem Grundeinem Grundkeinem Grund
Genitivdes Grundeseines Grundeskeines Grundes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Grund in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der gute Grund ist offensichtlich.The good reason is obvious.
Es gibt einen wichtigen Grund dafür.There is an important reason for it.
Kein besonderer Grund wurde genannt.No particular reason was mentioned.
Akkusativ
Ich verstehe den eigentlichen Grund.I understand the actual reason.
Er nennt einen wichtigen Grund.He names an important reason.
Sie hat keinen guten Grund.She has no good reason.
Dativ
Aus dem genannten Grund bleibe ich.For the mentioned reason, I am staying.
Ich helfe aus einem guten Grund.I help for a good reason.
Er ging aus keinem ersichtlichen Grund.He left without any apparent reason.
Genitiv
Die Ursache des eigentlichen Grundes ist unklar.The cause of the actual reason is unclear.
Wegen eines wichtigen Grundes fehlt er.He is absent because of an important reason.
Trotz keines triftigen Grundes ging sie.Despite no valid reason, she left.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Grund?

It is der Grund. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Grund is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Grund?

The German noun Grund is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Grund?

The plural form of der Grund is die Gründe. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Grund mean in English?

The German word der Grund translates to “reason, basis” in English.

How do you decline der Grund?

Like all German nouns, Grund changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Grund
  • Akkusativ: den Grund
  • Dativ: dem Grund
  • Genitiv: des Grundes

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.