German NOUN A2 Rank 1029

die Erklärung

explanation / statement

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Erklärung vs Grund

reason / ground

Grund names the circumstance that causes or justifies something. Erklärung, by contrast, presents information in a way that helps someone understand the situation. An Erklärung can therefore contain the Grund, but it is the comprehensible presentation of it.

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Erklärung

Leas Erklärung machte verständlich, wie der Zugausfall zu ihrer Verspätung führte.

Lea’s explanation made it clear how the canceled train caused her lateness.

Grund

Der Grund für Leas Verspätung war ein ausgefallener Zug.

The reason for Lea’s lateness was a canceled train.

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