Hauptsache
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noun
- main thing, most important thing
- main issue
conjunction
- as long as, expresses that the following is the most important goal, prioritised over anything else
- at least, most importantly, specifically, expresses gladness about a fact being true even if other things might not be ideal (i.e. Glück im…
Forms
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Hauptsache | Hauptsachen |
| genitive | Hauptsache | Hauptsachen |
| dative | Hauptsache | Hauptsachen |
| accusative | Hauptsache | Hauptsachen |
Used in the library
- Zuerst ist es still, dann steht der Torwart auf: „Na und? Hauptsache, du triffst am Samstag."At first there's silence, then the goalkeeper stands up: "So what? The main thing is you score on Saturday."A2Der kleine Verein — The little club (A2)
- Hauptsache ist das Holz, alles andere kommt später.The main thing is the wood; everything else comes later.B1Noch einmal, bitte (12) — Once more, please (12) (B1)
- Hauptsache sind die Unterschriften, alles andere kommt später.The main thing is the signatures; everything else comes later.B1Noch einmal, bitte (19) — Once more, please (19) (B1)
- Die Hauptsache ist, dass das Brot warm ist.The main thing is that the bread is warm.B1Noch einmal, bitte (5) — Once more, please (5) (B1)