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How to Say ‘Is really the most important thing’ in German

Ist wirklich das Wichtigste

ist VEERK-likh das VIKH-tigs-ta

[ist VEERK-likh das VIKH-tigs-ta]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Health is often prioritized over work in Germany.

Phrase Breakdown

Ist

[ist]

is

Third person singular of 'be'.

Example

Es ist wirklich ernst.

It is really serious.

wirklich

[VEERK-likh]

really

Actually or truly.

Example

Es ist wirklich nötig.

It is really necessary.

das

[das]

the

Used to point forward to a following qualifying phrase or clause.

Example

Das ist das Ziel.

That is the goal.

Wichtigste

[VIKH-tigs-ta]

most important

Of highest priority or value.

Example

Das Wichtigste ist die Gesundheit.

The most important thing is health.

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