German phrase
Welche Annahmen liegen ~ zugrunde?
Meaning
What assumptions underlie ___?
When to use it
Asks what underlies something. Useful in analytical or business contexts.
Example dialogue
Welche Annahmen liegen unseren Berechnungen zugrunde?
What assumptions underlie our calculations?
Vor allem, dass die Preise stabil bleiben.
Above all, that prices will remain stable.