Word
Det finnes en god grunn til å øve mer; vi vil bli tryggere.
Meaning
There is a good reason to practice more; we will become more confident.
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Questions & Answers about Det finnes en god grunn til å øve mer; vi vil bli tryggere.
Can I use Det er instead of Det finnes here? What’s the difference?
Yes. Det finnes literally means “there exists,” emphasizing existence. Det er (“there is/are”) presents or identifies something in a specific context. In many contexts both are fine; here, both Det finnes en god grunn … and Det er en god grunn … work. Using Det finnes subtly stresses that such a reason actually exists (often in contrast to “none”). You may also see the shorter form Det fins.
Why en and not et before god grunn? What are the forms of grunn?
Grunn is masculine in Bokmål, so the article is en: en grunn. Forms:
- singular indefinite: en grunn
- singular definite: grunnen
- plural indefinite: grunner
- plural definite: grunnene Adjective agreement: en god grunn, den gode grunnen, gode grunner.
Why is it grunn til å and not grunn for å or just for å?
After grunn (“reason”) the standard preposition is til:
- grunn til å + infinitive: grunn til å øve mer
- grunn til + noun: grunn til bekymring With a clause, use grunnen til at …. You may hear grunn for å, but grunn til å is the recommended, most idiomatic choice. Bare for å means “in order to” (purpose), not “reason.”