Hauptsache

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German houbetsache, equivalent to haupt- +‎ Sache. Cognate with Middle Low German hȫvetsāke. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhaʊ̯ptˌzaxə/ Hyphenation: Haupt‧sa‧che === Noun === Hauptsache f (genitive Hauptsache, plural Hauptsachen) main thing, most important thing (law) main issue ==== Declension ==== ==== Antonyms ==== Nebensache ==== Derived terms ==== hauptsächlich ==== Related terms ==== === Conjunction === Hauptsache (informal) as long as, expresses that the following is the most important goal, prioritised over anything else (informal) at least, most importantly, specifically, expresses gladness about a fact being true even if other things might not be ideal (i.e. Glück im Unglück) Hauptsache, es geht dir gut. ― At least / most importantly, you are well / unharmed. === Further reading === “Hauptsache” in Duden online “Hauptsache” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache