VERB
gründen/ˈɡʁʏndn̩/to found; to establish; to set up
gründen is a German verb that means to found, to establish, or to set up. It is pronounced /ˈɡʁʏndn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gründete" and the past participle is "gegründet".
Definitions
1.to bring something into existence, to found or establish(business, organization)
a.to start a business or organization
Das Unternehmen wurde 1990 gegründet.—The company was founded in 1990.
b.to set up a group or association
Sie haben einen Verein gegründet.—They set up an association.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gründen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gründe |
| Present (du) | gründest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gründet |
| Preterite (ich) | gründete |
| Participle II | gegründet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gründete |
| Imperative (singular) | gründ |
| Imperative (plural) | gründet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gründen" mean in English?
- "gründen" means to found, to establish, or to set up. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gründen"?
- "gründen" is pronounced /ˈɡʁʏndn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gründen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gründen" is "gegründet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gründen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gründen" becomes "gründete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gründen"?
- "gründen" is a verb in German.
