English Sentence:

Gravity is the reason why objects fall to the ground.

German Translation:

Die Schwerkraft ist der Grund, warum Gegenstände zu Boden fallen.

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Words used:

die

1. the (nominative feminine singular) 2. the (accusative feminine singular) 3. the (plural form of definite article) 4. who 5. which 6. these

Here: the (nominative feminine singular)

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die Schwerkraft   (Pl: -)

gravity

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ist

is

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (nominative masculine singular)

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der Grund   (Pl: Gründe)

1. reason, cause 2. bottom, base, ground 3. land, property

Here: reason, cause

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warum

why

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der Gegenstand   (Pl: Gegenstände)

object, matter, subject

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zu

1. to 2. at 3. in 4. too 5. closed (e.g. door)

Here: to

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der Boden   (Pl: Böden)

floor, ground, soil, land

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fallen

1. to drop, to fall 2. to be killed (soldier)

Here: to drop, to fall

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