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gegründet

founded

adjective ge-GRÜN-det Less Common
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Also means

established

Usage Note

gegründet is the past participle of gründen ('to found'), used adjectivally for institutions and companies. It appears constantly in dates: gegründet 1886 on a company logo, or Die Firma wurde 1900 gegründet ('the company was founded in 1900').

Examples

"Die Stadt wurde früh gegründet."

Natural Translation

The city was founded early.

Literal Translation

The city was early founded.

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