Hauptrolle
dieNounleading role; starring role
English translations
- 01
leading role
- 02
main role
- 03
protagonist
Word details
- German meaning
- Die wichtigste Rolle in einem Film, Theaterstück oder einer anderen Aufführung.
- English meaning
- Leading role
- Synonym
- Leitfigur, Star
- German example
- Sie spielte die Hauptrolle in dem neuen Film.
- English example
- She played the leading role in the new film.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hauptrolle
- Plural Form
- die Hauptrollen
Related words
- Schauspielerin
Actress
- Schlüsselrolle
Key role
- Blaxploitation
Blaxploitation is a film genre that was popular in the 1970s, featuring African-American actors in leading roles in films often with stereotypical portrayals and violence.
Example sentences with “Hauptrolle”
Sie spielt die Hauptrolle in diesem Film. (She plays the leading role in this film.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Hauptrolle?
The plural is 'die Hauptrollen'. It is a feminine noun (die Hauptrolle).