No. 93 in Norwegian
grunn
"Grunn" means "reason," "foundation," or "basis" in English.
In a sentence
Grunnen til at jeg kom sent, var trafikk.
The reason I was late was traffic.
The word "grunn" here means "reason." It is used to explain the cause of an action or event.
Hun fant en flat grunn for å sette opp teltet.
She found a flat ground to set up the tent.
The word "grunn" here means "ground." It refers to the surface or foundation of a physical space.
På grunn av regnet ble arrangementet avlyst.
Because of the rain, the event was canceled.
The phrase "på grunn av" translates to "because of," indicating a cause-effect relationship.
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