This is the 5461st most frequent German word.
begründung
"Begründung" means "justification" or "reasoning" in English.
In this sentence, 'Begründung' is used to refer to the reasoning or explanation behind someone's decision.
Die Begründung seiner Entscheidung war schlüssig und nachvollziehbar.
The justification of his decision was coherent and comprehensible.
Here, 'Begründung' is used in the context of asking for an explanation or reason for a specific action.
Kannst du mir eine Begründung für dieses Verhalten geben?
Can you provide me with a justification for this behavior?
In this case, 'Begründung' relates to providing a rationale or basis for a theoretical framework or idea.