Significado
The most important inquiry.
Contexto cultural
The 'eternal questions' (вечные вопросы) are a staple of Russian philosophy, often centered on the 'главный вопрос' of morality and God. In many Soviet films, characters use this phrase to signal a moment of truth or a turning point in the plot. Russian business culture is becoming more direct, and 'главный вопрос' is used to cut through bureaucracy. Russians value 'sincerity' (искренность), and asking a 'главный вопрос' is a way to deepen a friendship.
Use it to lead
Starting a sentence with 'Главный вопрос...' immediately grabs attention in a meeting.
Check the gender
Remember 'вопрос' is masculine. Don't say 'главная вопрос'!
Significado
The most important inquiry.
Use it to lead
Starting a sentence with 'Главный вопрос...' immediately grabs attention in a meeting.
Check the gender
Remember 'вопрос' is masculine. Don't say 'главная вопрос'!
The 'Самый' trick
Add 'самый' before 'главный' to sound even more emphatic and native.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'главный вопрос'.
Мы долго говорили, но так и не решили ____.
The verb 'решить' (to decide/solve) takes the accusative case, which for masculine inanimate nouns is the same as the nominative.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask about the main priority?
Choose the best option:
'Главный вопрос' is the standard idiomatic way to ask about priority.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: You are at a meeting and want to talk about the budget.
In a business context, the budget is a typical 'main question'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Нам нужно выбрать отель. B: Да, но ____ — это наш бюджет.
The sentence needs a singular subject in the nominative case.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosМы долго говорили, но так и не решили ____.
The verb 'решить' (to decide/solve) takes the accusative case, which for masculine inanimate nouns is the same as the nominative.
Choose the best option:
'Главный вопрос' is the standard idiomatic way to ask about priority.
Situation: You are at a meeting and want to talk about the budget.
In a business context, the budget is a typical 'main question'.
A: Нам нужно выбрать отель. B: Да, но ____ — это наш бюджет.
The sentence needs a singular subject in the nominative case.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasNo, for people you would say 'главный человек' (the main person) or 'босс'. 'Вопрос' only refers to inquiries or issues.
Yes, it's very common. For example: 'Главный вопрос: во сколько встреча?'
'Важный' means important. 'Главный' means the *most* important or the leader of all other important things.
Use 'Главные вопросы'.
It depends on your tone. If said calmly, it sounds like you are being helpful and focused.
Frases relacionadas
Основная проблема
similarThe main problem
Ключевой момент
similarThe key moment
Суть дела
builds onThe heart of the matter
Второстепенный вопрос
contrastA secondary question
