Topic: German
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/GlobalJim711

Grund und Begründung

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Germans typically use Grund when asking for a reason. I was surprised at the preference of Begründung. In fact, the verb is perhaps more commom: Kannst du das begründen? I see Begründung more as reasoning or argument. Can you give me your reasoning. Was meint ihr?

October 31, 2016

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https://www.duolingo.com/profile/whukriede
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Richtig! Grund ist die dingliche Ursache, Begründung ist die Herleitung, die jemand gibt. (Reason/rational vs cause).

October 31, 2016
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mizinamo
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I'd translate Begründung as "rationale" - it's asking more for the thought process behind something, or something a bit more elaborate and verbose than a simple "reason".

October 31, 2016
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/el_pakiro
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Grund = reason Begründen = Justify

November 2, 2016
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/bduderstadt

    Grund is reason. Etwas begründen is to provide reasons for sth. The prefix be- usually means "to attach" something. Bemalen=to attach paint, beflügeln=to attach wings, benebeln=to attach fog, begrenzen=to attach limits, ...

    Kannst du deine Behauptung begründen? Can you give reasons that support your claim?

    November 3, 2016

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