English–German
“main” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁiˈmɛːɐ̯/
Example
Unsere primären Aufgaben sind Lernen und Üben.
Our main tasks are learning and practicing.
How to say “main” in German
“Main” in German is primär.
A first-ranked point stands at the center, while less important matters follow behind it.
Example sentences with primär
Die Probleme sind primär wirtschaftlicher Natur.
The problems are primarily economic in nature.
Tips for using primär
- Primär often has a formal or technical tone, while hauptsächlich or vor allem is often more natural in everyday speech.