German word

normalerweise

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔʁˈmaːlɐvaɪ̯zə/

Meaning

  • adverbusually

Example

Wir essen normalerweise um acht Uhr.

We usually eat at eight o'clock.

Illustration for normalerweise (usually)

More examples

normalerweise trinke ich morgens Kaffee.

I normally drink coffee in the morning.

Core concept

An expected everyday pattern that holds in most cases but allows exceptions.

Common phrases

  • normalerweise morgens

    normally in the morning

  • normalerweise um acht Uhr

    normally at eight o'clock

  • normalerweise mit dem Zug

    normally by train

Similar words

meistens: In the majority of cases or for most of the time.
oft: On many occasions or at frequent intervals.
gewöhnlich: In a normal or customary way in everyday life.
üblicherweise: Following established practice or the usual convention.

Definition in German

Drückt aus, dass etwas in den meisten Fällen so geschieht oder gilt.

Word origin

German normally combines the Latin-derived adjective "normal" with "-erweise", a suffix related to "Weise" meaning manner or way.

Usage tips

  • "Normalerweise" describes what is customary or expected, while "meistens" more directly emphasizes that something happens most of the time.

Other meanings

  • normallyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Normalfallnormal casenoun
  • Normalitätnormalitynoun
  • normalisierennormalizeverb

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