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An adjective borrowed from English that is used in business and technical language to express that something is solid, well-founded, or financially healthy.
Die Analyse basiert auf einer sounden Datenbasis.
The analysis is based on a sound data foundation.
The German adjective 'sound' means 'solid' or 'well-founded' and has nothing to do with the English noun 'sound' (noise, tone). It is used only figuratively for concepts or finances.
Für das Projekt benötigen wir eine sounde Finanzierung.
For the project, we need sound financing.
This word is an Anglicism used almost exclusively in business and financial language. It is not used in normal everyday speech.
Die Strategie des Unternehmens scheint nicht mehr sound zu sein.
The company's strategy no longer seems to be sound.
'Sound' is typically combined with abstract nouns from the business world. Common combinations are: 'eine sounde Basis' (a sound basis), 'eine sounde Argumentation' (sound reasoning), 'ein soundes Geschäftsmodell' (a sound business model).
Jede gute Entscheidung braucht eine sounde Datengrundlage.
Every good decision needs a sound data foundation.
healthy
Both words can be used to assess a company’s financial situation positively. „Gesund“ is common in general business German, while „sound“ sounds more technical and explicitly refers to solid, well-founded, or financially stable conditions. Use „gesund“ in everyday conversation and „sound“ mainly in business analyses.
Die Finanzlage des Unternehmens ist sound und überzeugt die Investoren.
The company’s financial position is sound and impresses the investors.
Das Unternehmen hat eine gesunde Finanzlage und kann weiter investieren.
The company has a healthy financial position and can continue investing.
