English–German
“main point” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/haʊ̯pt/
Example
Das Haupt der Diskussion war die Sicherheit.
The main point of the discussion was safety.
How to say “main point” in German
“Main point” in German is Haupt.
A head is the foremost part of something, so it can represent both physical leadership and the central point of a matter.
Example sentences with Haupt
Das Hauptaugenmerk liegt auf der Prävention.
The main focus is on prevention.
Tips for using Haupt
- Haupt is neuter, as in das Haupt, and its traditional plural is die Häupter; ordinary modern German usually uses Kopf and Köpfe for physical heads.
Other German words for “main point”
Die Hauptsache ist, dass du gesund bist.
The main point is that you are healthy.