das Wichtigste
Translation
the most important thing
Examples
Das Wichtigste ist die Gesundheit.
The most important thing is health.
Er hat das Wichtigste vergessen.
He forgot the most important thing.
Grammar Patterns
the most important thing is ... the most important thing is... The most important thing is that we stick together.
to see ((sth.)) as the most important thing to see something as the most important thing. I see family as the most important thing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Wesentlichste, die Hauptsache; Antonyms: das Unwichtigste, die Nebensache
Etymology
This is the substantivized superlative form of the adjective 'wichtig' (important).
Memory Tips
The '-ste' ending marks the superlative. 'Das Wichtigste' literally means 'the most important (thing)'. The article 'das' turns it into a noun.