meistens
mostly
Es beschreibt etwas, das in den meisten Fällen oder sehr oft passiert.
The German word "meistens" is an adverb meaning "mostly", "usually", or "most of the time". It comes from "meist" meaning "most" or "majority", combined with the suffix "-ens", which forms adverbs of manner or frequency.
Similar words include:
- "oft" (often)
- "gewöhnlich" (usually)
- "in der Regel" (as a rule)
Difference:
While "meistens" emphasizes that something happens the majority of times, "oft" refers to frequency without necessarily implying majority. "Gewöhnlich" and "in der Regel" lean more toward habitual or typical occurrences.
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Examples
Ich esse meistens Gemüse.adverb
I mostly eat vegetables.
Trinkst du deinen Kaffee meistens ohne Zucker?adverb
Do you mostly drink your coffee without sugar?
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