die Hauptrolle
B1lead role
- English meaning
- lead role
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Hauptrollen
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Films & Cinema
- Dictionary
- German words with H
Hauptrolle in a sentence
Er spielt die Hauptrolle in diesem Film.
He plays the lead role in this film.
Declension of die Hauptrolle
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Hauptrolle | die Hauptrollen |
| Accusative | die Hauptrolle | die Hauptrollen |
| Dative | der Hauptrolle | den Hauptrollen |
| Genitive | der Hauptrolle | der Hauptrollen |
Word family
die Hauptrolle is built from Haupt (main, chief) and die Rolle (role). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Hauptrolle
Is it der, die or das Hauptrolle?
It is die Hauptrolle — Hauptrolle is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Hauptrollen.
What is the plural of Hauptrolle?
The plural of die Hauptrolle is die Hauptrollen.
What is the genitive of Hauptrolle?
The genitive singular is der Hauptrolle. The dative plural is den Hauptrollen.
What does Hauptrolle mean in English?
die Hauptrolle means "lead role". For example: "Er spielt die Hauptrolle in diesem Film." — "He plays the lead role in this film."
What level is Hauptrolle in German?
Hauptrolle is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the films & cinema vocabulary.
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