Singular

die

Grundlage

Q: Is it der, die, or das Grundlage?

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Grundlage?

The German noun Grundlage is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Grundlage?

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

Q: What does die Grundlage mean in English?

The German word die Grundlage translates to “basis” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Grundlage?

Like all German nouns, Grundlage changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Grundlage Akkusativ: die Grundlage Dativ: der Grundlage Genitiv: der Grundlage 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.

basis

Plural: die Grundlagen

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Why does the noun Grundlage have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Grundlage

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Grundlage	eine Grundlage	keine Grundlage
Akkusativ	die Grundlage	eine Grundlage	keine Grundlage
Dativ	der Grundlage	einer Grundlage	keiner Grundlage
Genitiv	der Grundlage	einer Grundlage	keiner Grundlage
Nominativ	die Grundlagen	Grundlagen	keine Grundlagen
Akkusativ	die Grundlagen	Grundlagen	keine Grundlagen
Dativ	den Grundlagen	Grundlagen	keinen Grundlagen
Genitiv	der Grundlagen	Grundlagen	keiner Grundlagen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Grundlage in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die solide Grundlage ist entscheidend.The solid foundation is crucial.	Das ist eine gute Grundlage.That is a good basis.	Hier gibt es keine rechtliche Grundlage.There is no legal basis here.
Akkusativ	Wir schaffen die rechtliche Grundlage.We are creating the legal basis.	Er braucht eine solide Grundlage.He needs a solid foundation.	Sie finden keine gemeinsame Grundlage.They find no common ground.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten auf der finanziellen Grundlage.We work on the financial basis.	Das basiert auf einer breiten Grundlage.That is based on a broad foundation.	Er vertraut keiner soliden Grundlage.He trusts no solid basis.
Genitiv	Das ist Teil der wissenschaftlichen Grundlage.That is part of the scientific basis.	Bedarf es einer neuen Grundlage?Is a new basis required?	Trotz keiner rechtlichen Grundlage wurde es getan.It was done despite no legal basis.
Nominativ	Die theoretischen Grundlagen sind bekannt.The theoretical foundations are known.	Hier fehlen wichtige Grundlagen.Important basics are missing here.	Das sind keine wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen.Those are not scientific foundations.
Akkusativ	Er erklärt die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen.He explains the scientific principles.	Wir legen neue Grundlagen fest.We are establishing new foundations.	Ich sehe keine weiteren Grundlagen.I see no further grounds.
Dativ	Wir folgen den rechtlichen Grundlagen.We follow the legal principles.	Das beruht auf verschiedenen Grundlagen.That is based on various foundations.	Er argumentiert mit keinen festen Grundlagen.He argues with no firm grounds.
Genitiv	Das Verständnis der theoretischen Grundlagen ist wichtig.The understanding of the theoretical foundations is important.	Die Schaffung solider Grundlagen dauert.The creation of solid foundations takes time.	Aufgrund keiner gemeinsamen Grundlagen scheiterte es.It failed due to no common ground.

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Is it der, die, or das Grundlage?

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

What CEFR level is the word Grundlage?

The German noun Grundlage is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Grundlage?

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

What does die Grundlage mean in English?

The German word die Grundlage translates to “basis” in English.

How do you decline die Grundlage?

Like all German nouns, Grundlage changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Grundlage
Akkusativ: die Grundlage
Dativ: der Grundlage
Genitiv: der Grundlage

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.

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Is it der, die, or das Grundlage?

What CEFR level is the word Grundlage?

What is the plural of die Grundlage?

What does die Grundlage mean in English?

How do you decline die Grundlage?

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