primär
Translation
primary, main, primarily
Examples
Das ist unser primäres Ziel.
That is our primary goal.
Es geht primär um die Sicherheit.
It is primarily about safety.
Grammar Patterns
primär + Noun primary ... Das ist unser primäres Ziel.
primär (as adverb) primarily Es geht primär um die Sicherheit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hauptsächlich (mainly), vorrangig (priority); Antonyms: sekundär (secondary)
Etymology
From Latin 'primarius' (of the first rank), from 'primus' (first). An internationalism.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'primary', making it very easy to remember.