Noun
die Ursache
Pronunciation: /ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə/
cause (source or reason of an event or action)
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plural Ursachen
Meanings
Noun
- cause (source or reason of an event or action)
Example sentence
Wisst ihr, was die Ursache dafür ist?
Do you know what the cause of it is?
Word forms
singular
die Ursache
plural
die Ursachen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ursache
Accusativedie Ursache
Dativeder Ursache
Genitiveder Ursache
Plural
Nominativedie Ursachen
Accusativedie Ursachen
Dativeden Ursachen
Genitiveder Ursachen
Usage
- die Ursache für etwas — Für plus accusative names the event whose cause is discussed.
- Ursache / Folge — The cause comes first; the Folge is its consequence.
Die Ursache für den seltsamen Geruch war schnell gefunden.
The cause of the strange smell was soon found.