begründen/bəˈɡʁʏndn̩/to justify; to give reasons for; to establish
begründen is a German verb that means to justify, to give reasons for, or to establish. It is pronounced /bəˈɡʁʏndn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "begründete" and the past participle is "begründet".
Definitions
1.to state the reasons for something; to justify something(giving reasons, argumentation)
a.to give a reason or argument for a decision, action, or opinion
Er konnte seine Entscheidung klar begründen.—He was able to clearly justify his decision.
b.to require someone to provide justification
Bitte begründen Sie Ihre Antwort.—Please justify your answer.
2.to found or establish something (especially an institution, tradition, etc.)(founding, establishing)
a.to lay the foundations of an institution or tradition
Die Universität wurde im Jahr 1348 begründet.—The university was founded in the year 1348.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | begründen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | begründe |
| Present (du) | begründest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | begründet |
| Preterite (ich) | begründete |
| Participle II | begründet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | begründete |
| Imperative (singular) | begründe |
| Imperative (plural) | begründet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "begründen" mean in English?
- "begründen" means to justify, to give reasons for, or to establish. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "begründen"?
- "begründen" is pronounced /bəˈɡʁʏndn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "begründen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "begründen" is "begründet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "begründen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "begründen" becomes "begründete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "begründen"?
- "begründen" is a verb in German.
