German Conversation · Level 176
29 words
German word
zumeist
Pronunciation
IPA/tsuˈmaɪ̯st/
Meaning
- adverbusually
Example
Am Wochenende bin ich zumeist zu Hause.
On weekends, I am usually at home.
More examples
Im Alltag erledige ich zumeist die kleinen Aufgaben zuerst.
In everyday life, I usually take care of the small tasks first.
Core concept
A familiar pattern holds across nearly all occasions, while a small number of exceptions remains possible.
Common phrases
zumeist am Wochenende
usually on weekends
zumeist pünktlich
usually on time
Similar words
meistens: Usually in everyday speech, with few exceptions.
meist: For the most part or with high frequency.
oft: Many times or on a regular basis.
häufig: Frequently or at short intervals.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet etwas, das in den meisten Fällen zutrifft.
Word origin
Zumeist combines the adverbial element zu with meist, an old Germanic superlative form related to English most, and means 'for the most part'.
Usage tips
- Zumeist is more common in formal or written German, while meistens is especially frequent in everyday conversation.