German Conversation · Level 62
74 words
German word
Fund
Pronunciation
IPA/fʊnt/
Meaning
- masculine noundiscovery
Example
Der Fund war für alle eine Überraschung.
The discovery was a surprise to everyone.
More examples
Der unerwartete Fund wurde sofort dem Fundbüro gemeldet.
The unexpected discovery was immediately reported to the lost-and-found office.
Core concept
A tangible object brought into view after being hidden, missing, or overlooked.
Common phrases
einen Fund melden
report a discovery
unerwarteter Fund
unexpected discovery
als Fund gelten
be considered a discovery
Similar words
Fundsache: A lost item handed in and kept by the relevant authorities.
Fundstück: A small object accidentally found on the ground or a shelf.
Entdeckung: The discovery of a new fact or place.
Definition in German
Ein materieller Gegenstand, der entdeckt oder gefunden wurde; im Alltag oft ein wiedergefundenes oder geborgenes Objekt.
Word origin
Fund is an inherited Germanic noun related to German finden, 'to find', and originally referred to something found.
Usage tips
- German Fund is masculine, with the plural Funde, while English fund usually means money or financial resources.