noun
thing, matter, issue
A2
Sache (die): thing, matter, or issue; common meanings: object/thing; matter/affair; issue. Feminine noun with plural Sachen. Regular declension. No fixed preposition, but frequent collocations include 'in Sachen' (regarding) and 'zur Sache' or 'um die Sache'. Common in idioms like 'das ist eine andere Sache.'
Examples
Das ist meine Sache.
That's my business.
Die Sache ist komplizierter als gedacht.
The matter is more complicated than expected.
Der Anwalt erklärte die Sache so genau, dass der Mandant die nächsten Schritte verstand.
The lawyer explained the matter so precisely that the client understood the next steps.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a small labeled box with 'Sache' written on it.
Sounds like English 'sack-uh' — think of an item in a sack.
die Sache — feminine: visualize a woman (die) pointing to a thing.
Notes
Very versatile noun used in many idiomatic expressions (e.g., 'Das ist eine andere Sache').