Gretchenfrage
dieNounthe crucial question; the ultimate question (idiomatic)
English translations
- 01
the million-dollar question
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Schlüsselfrage, die eine Person zu einer klaren Stellungnahme zwingt; stammt aus Goethes Faust.
- English meaning
- crucial question
- Synonym
- Kernfrage, Gewissensfrage
- German example
- Die Gretchenfrage in dieser Debatte ist, ob wir bereit sind, Kompromisse einzugehen.
- English example
- The crucial question in this debate is whether we are willing to compromise.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Gretchenfrage
- Plural Form
- die Gretchenfragen
Example sentences with “Gretchenfrage”
Das ist die Gretchenfrage des Projekts. (That is the crucial question of the project.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Gretchenfrage a feminine noun?
Yes, 'die Gretchenfrage' is feminine. The plural is 'die Gretchenfragen'.