GERMAN DICTIONARY

der Grund

reason

/deːɐ̯ ɡʁʊnt/

A cause or motive explaining why something happens or is done.

Translations

Was ist der Grund für deine Entscheidung?NominativSing.What is the reason for your decision?
Ich kenne den Grund für seine Entscheidung.AkkusativSing.I know the reason for his decision.
Sie vertraut dem Grund für seine Absage nicht.DativSing.She does not trust the reason for his refusal.
Die Erklärung des Grundes war überzeugend.GenitivSing.The explanation of the reason was convincing.
Gute Gründe sprechen für diese Lösung.NominativPlur.Good reasons speak in favor of this solution.
Er nannte mehrere Gründe für seine Entscheidung.AkkusativPlur.He gave several reasons for his decision.
Wir sollten den Gründen für den Streit nachgehen.DativPlur.We should investigate the reasons for the dispute.
Die Bedeutung der Gründe ist nicht immer sofort klar.GenitivPlur.The significance of the reasons is not always immediately clear.

Near-synonymMotiv
A Grund generally explains why something happens; a Motiv specifically denotes the personal intention or motives behind it.
Near-synonymFaktor — factor
A Faktor contributes to an outcome; a Grund usually explains why something happens without always being an influence that itself acts.
Near-synonymUrsache — cause
A Ursache usually leads to an event, whereas a Grund tends to denote an explanation or justification for an action.
Narrower termArgument
A Argument is a specific Grund that supports an opinion or decision; Grund is the more general term.