Adverb
meistens
Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ̯stn̩s/
mostly (for the most part)
A2
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Meanings
Adverb
- mostly (for the most part)
- most often, usually, normally (most of the time)
Example sentence
Was für Bücher lesen Sie meistens?
What kind of books do you read most often?
Usage
- Meistens fahre ich mit dem Rad. — At the start of a main clause, meistens is followed by the verb.
- meistens / immer — Usually leaves room for exceptions; always does not.
Ich koche meistens genug für zwei Tage.
I usually cook enough for two days.