der Grund
Translation
reason, cause, ground, bottom
Examples
Es gibt keinen Grund zur Panik.
There is no reason for panic.
Aus diesem Grund bleibe ich heute zu Hause.
For this reason, I am staying home today.
Das Schiff sank auf den Grund.
The ship sank to the bottom.
Grammar Patterns
((for+4)) reason for The reason for the delay is unknown (Der Grund für die Verspätung).
((for ... reason)) for ... reason For this reason, I'm leaving (Aus diesem Grund gehe ich).
Similar Words
reason, cause; bottom
Etymology
Germanic *grunduz (bottom, depth)
Memory Tips
Cognate with English 'ground'. The ground/basis of an argument is the reason.