English–German
“majority” in German
How to say “majority” in German
“Majority” in German is Gros.
The large main body that makes up most of a group or quantity.
Example sentences with Gros
Das Gros der Bevölkerung unterstützt die Reform.
The majority of the population supports the reform.
Tips for using Gros
- Gros is neuter and commonly appears in the formal phrase "das Gros der Teilnehmer" with a following genitive group.
Other German words for “majority”
Bei der Wahl erhielt er die Mehrheit der Stimmen.
At the election, he received a majority of the votes.
Die Mehrzahl der Leute trinkt morgens Kaffee.
Most people drink coffee in the morning.
In der Gruppe ist die Überzahl der Teilnehmer jung.
The majority of the participants in the group are young.