main character
die Hauptperson, die Hauptpersonen
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main character
The most important person in a story, film, play, or other event; they are at the center of the action.
Die Hauptperson des Romans muss am Ende eine schwere Entscheidung treffen.
The novel's main character has to make a difficult decision at the end.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauptpersonen |
| genitive | der Hauptperson |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hauptperson | die Hauptpersonen |
| accusative | die Hauptperson | die Hauptpersonen |
| dative | der Hauptperson | den Hauptpersonen |
| genitive | der Hauptperson | der Hauptpersonen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hauptperson' (main character) is made up of 'Haupt' (main) and 'Person' (person). Here, 'Haupt' refers to the most important or central person.
In dem Kriminalfilm ist eine mutige Journalistin die Hauptperson.
In the crime film, a brave journalist is the main character.
'Hauptperson' (main character) frequently appears with a genitive attribute or a prepositional phrase that specifies the work or event more precisely. Typical patterns are 'die Hauptperson des Films' (the main character of the film) and 'die Hauptperson in der Geschichte' (the main character in the story).
Die Hauptperson in der Geschichte verliert plötzlich ihr Gedächtnis.
The main character in the story suddenly loses her memory.
The word is especially common when talking about stories, films, plays, or other narrated events. It refers to the person on whom the plot is mainly focused.
Die Hauptperson des Theaterstücks spricht fast in jeder Szene über ihre Vergangenheit.
The main character of the play talks about her past in almost every scene.
