das Haupt

Plural: die Häupter
Based on: *kap
Goethe B1 Noun
  1. the main [something]
  2. the head
1.

the main [something]

(As the first part of compounds, like Hauptstadt or Hauptsache.)
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2.

the head

(Old school, bookish word for the human head or, even less common, for the head of a big organization.)
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Examples
  • Das Haupt des Ordens trat vor die Versammlung.
  • The head of the order stepped before the assembly.

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The meaning of “überhaupt”

"überhaupt" is the main German option for "at all" and it works in questions, statements and with negations. Today, we'll learn why, and how to use it properly.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Haupt' have?

Haupt has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the main [something], 2. the head .

What is the gender of 'Haupt'?

das

What is the plural of 'Haupt'?

die Häupter

What is 'Haupt' related to?

The word 'Haupt' is related to *kap.

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The meaning of “überhaupt”
"überhaupt" is the main German option for "at all" and it works in questions, statements and with negations. Today, we'll learn why, and how to use it properly.
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