Grund genug
Translation
reason enough
Examples
Das allein ist Grund genug.
That alone is reason enough.
Er hatte Grund genug, wütend zu sein.
He had reason enough to be angry.
Grammar Patterns
Grund genug sein to be reason enough That is reason enough.
Grund genug haben, to do sth. to have reason enough to do sth. He had reason enough to go.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausreichender Grund (sufficient reason)
Etymology
A combination of 'Grund' (reason, ground) and 'genug' (enough). Literally 'reason enough'.
Memory Tips
Imagine having 'enough ground' (Grund) to stand on for your argument. It's a direct and logical phrase.