VERB
begründen/bəˈɡʁʏndn̩/to justify; to give reasons for; to found (establish)
begründen is a German verb that means to justify, to give reasons for, or to found (establish). It is pronounced /bəˈɡʁʏndn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "begründete" and the past participle is "begründet".
Definitions
1.to give reasons for something; to justify(reason/explanation)
a.to explain or justify a statement, decision, or action
Er begründete seine Entscheidung mit gesundheitlichen Problemen.—He justified his decision with health problems.
2.to found or establish something (usually institutions, organizations, traditions)(create/establish)
a.to establish or set up an organization or tradition
Sie begründeten eine neue Stiftung für Umweltschutz.—They established a new foundation for environmental protection.
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 found (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.
