Hauptursache

dieNoun

main cause; root cause; primary reason

English translations

  1. 01

    main cause

  2. 02

    primary cause

  3. 03

    root cause

Word details

German meaning
Die wichtigste oder grundlegendste Ursache für ein Problem oder Ereignis.
English meaning
root cause
Synonym
Grundursache, Auslöser
German example
Die Hauptursache des Unfalls war überhöhte Geschwindigkeit.
English example
The root cause of the accident was excessive speed.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Hauptursache
Plural Form
die Hauptursachen

Example sentences with “Hauptursache”

  1. Die Hauptursache für den Unfall war überhöhte Geschwindigkeit. (The main cause of the accident was excessive speed.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Hauptursache' feminine or masculine in German?

'Hauptursache' is a feminine noun (die). It is a compound word formed from 'Haupt' (main) and 'Ursache' (cause).