die Sache
Translation
thing, matter, affair, cause
Examples
Das ist meine Sache.
That is my business.
Pack deine Sachen!
Pack your things!
Das ist eine ernste Sache.
That is a serious matter.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to do (sth.) We have to do the thing well.
to be ((sb.'s)) business That is not my business.
to get to the point Let's get to the point!
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ding, Angelegenheit; Antonyms: Person
Etymology
From Old High German 'sahha' (legal case, dispute), evolving to mean 'matter' or 'thing'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Sache' as 'affair' or 'business' alongside 'thing'.