Grundstein
/ˈɡʁʊntʃtaɪn/
der
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Grundsteine
Meaning
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foundation stone, cornerstone
Built from Grund (ground, basis) + Stein (stone).
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Der Bürgermeister legte feierlich den Grundstein.
The mayor ceremonially laid the foundation stone.
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Made of
- Grund ground, basis
- Stein stone
Practice
1 What does Grundstein mean?
foundation stone, cornerstone
2 Fill the gap: Der Bürgermeister legte feierlich den ___.
Full sentence: Der Bürgermeister legte feierlich den Grundstein. (The mayor ceremonially laid the foundation stone.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Grundstein?
Grundstein: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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