der Hauptgang
main course
The main or most substantial dish of a meal, usually served after the starter and before dessert.
EXAMPLE
Als Hauptgang gab es gebratenen Fisch mit Kartoffeln.
For the main course, we had pan-fried fish with potatoes.
der Hauptgang
main course / main corridor
der Hauptgang, die Hauptgänge
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Meanings
der Hauptgang
main corridor
The most important or central corridor or passageway in a building or facility.
EXAMPLE
Die Besucher gingen durch den Hauptgang zur Ausstellungshalle.
The visitors walked through the main corridor to the exhibition hall.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hauptgang, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauptgänge |
| genitive | des Hauptganges |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hauptgang | die Hauptgänge |
| accusative | den Hauptgang | die Hauptgänge |
| dative | dem Hauptgang | den Hauptgängen |
| genitive | des Hauptganges des Hauptgangs | der Hauptgänge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Hauptgang' (main course / main corridor) is made up of 'Haupt' (main) and 'Gang' (course / corridor). 'Haupt' indicates the most important part; depending on the context, 'Gang' can be a course of a meal or a passageway.
EXAMPLE
Der Hauptgang des Menüs wird um acht Uhr serviert.
The main course of the set menu is served at eight o'clock.
Typical collocations
When referring to a dish, 'Hauptgang' (main course) often appears with verbs such as 'servieren' (to serve), 'bestellen' (to order), 'wählen' (to choose), or 'reichen' (to serve). The phrase 'als Hauptgang' (as the main course) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Als Hauptgang bestellte sie ein vegetarisches Curry.
For the main course, she ordered a vegetarian curry.
Context clue
You can recognize the passageway meaning from words relating to buildings or facilities, such as 'durch' (through), 'entlang' (along), 'Tür' (door), or 'Ausstellung' (exhibition). In the context of a restaurant visit or a menu, 'Hauptgang' (main course) refers to the main dish.
EXAMPLE
Im Hauptgang des Museums standen mehrere große Skulpturen.
There were several large sculptures in the museum's main corridor.
In real life
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