Noun
das Fundament
Pronunciation: /fʊndaˈmɛnt/
foundation
B2
rank #5,071
plural Fundamente
Meanings
Noun
- foundation
- base
- footing, grounding
Example sentence
Der Wolkenkratzer wurde auf einem soliden Fundament errichtet.
The skyscraper was built on a solid foundation.
Word forms
singular
das Fundament
plural
die Fundamente
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Fundament
Accusativedas Fundament
Dativedem Fundament
Genitivedes Fundaments
Plural
Nominativedie Fundamente
Accusativedie Fundamente
Dativeden Fundamenten
Genitiveder Fundamente
Usage
- ein Fundament legen — lay a foundation; literal or figurative
- auf einem festen Fundament — on a solid foundation; auf takes dative here
Das Fundament des alten Hauses besteht aus großen Natursteinen.
The old house's foundation consists of large natural stones.