No. 7,771 in German
haupt
Main; principal.
In a sentence
Das Hauptgebäude der Universität ist sehr alt.
The main building of the university is very old.
The word 'haupt' is used here as part of a compound noun, indicating 'main' or 'principal'.
Im Märchen wird oft vom goldenen Haupt gesprochen.
In fairy tales, the golden head is often mentioned.
The term 'haupt' is used here to refer to 'head' in an archaic or poetic context.
Hauptsächlich beschäftigt sich der Kurs mit Grammatik.
Mainly, the course focuses on grammar.
Here, 'haupt' forms the adverb 'hauptsächlich', meaning 'mainly' or 'primarily', indicating focus or priority.
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