das Wesentliche
Translation
the essential, the main point, the substance, the gist
Examples
Beschränken wir uns auf das Wesentliche.
Let's limit ourselves to the essentials.
Im Wesentlichen ist der Plan gut.
Essentially, the plan is good.
Grammar Patterns
to limit oneself to sth. sich auf et4 beschränken Let's limit ourselves to the essentials.
in essence / essentially im Wesentlichen In essence, he is right.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Hauptsache (the main thing), der Kern (the core)
Etymology
A nominalisation of the adjective 'wesentlich' (essential), which comes from 'Wesen' (being, essence, nature).
Memory Tips
Focus on the word 'Wesen' (essence) inside it. It's all about getting to the core of a matter.