English–German
“mainly” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌviːgənt/
Example
Sie arbeitet vorwiegend von zu Hause aus.
She mainly works from home.
How to say “mainly” in German
“Mainly” in German is vorwiegend.
A scale with one side carrying most of the load while smaller amounts remain on the other side.
Example sentences with vorwiegend
Die Bevölkerung dort lebt vorwiegend in der Stadt.
The population there lives mainly in the city.
Tips for using vorwiegend
- Vorwiegend is more formal than everyday mostly and often appears in descriptions of dominant patterns or proportions.
Other German words for “mainly”
Ich esse überwiegend Gemüse.
I mainly eat vegetables.
Ich esse hauptsächlich Gemüse.
I eat mainly vegetables.
Ich esse vornehmlich Gemüse.
I mainly eat vegetables.