German word

meist

Pronunciation

IPA/maɪ̯st/

Meaning

  • adverbusually

Example

Am Wochenende gehe ich meist spazieren.

I usually go for a walk on weekends.

Illustration for meist (usually)

More examples

Ich arbeite meist unter der Woche.

I usually work on weekdays.

Core concept

A repeated routine succeeds in the large majority of cases, though exceptions remain.

Common phrases

  • meist unter der Woche

    usually on weekdays

  • meist nur

    usually only

Similar words

meistens: Usually in everyday contexts, with occasional exceptions.
oft: Happening often and on many occasions.
normalerweise: Typical under ordinary circumstances.

Definition in German

Anzeigt, dass etwas in den meisten Fällen oder gewöhnlich passiert.

Word origin

German meist continues an inherited Germanic form reconstructed as maistaz, the superlative related to English most.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, meist does not inflect; the ending in die meisten belongs to another grammatical use.

Other meanings

  • mainlyadverb

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