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aufgrund

because of

preposition auf-GRUNT Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Also means

on the basis of

Usage Note

aufgrund is a formal preposition taking the genitive case, as in aufgrund des Wetters ('because of the weather'). It can also be spelled auf Grund, and it is more elevated than the everyday wegen.

Examples

"Aufgrund des Regens bleiben wir zu Hause."

Natural Translation

Because of the rain we stay home.

Literal Translation

Because-of the rain stay we at home.

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