adverb
mostly, usually
A2
Meistens: adverb meaning mostly or usually, used to indicate frequency. Appears before verb complements (Ich bin meistens zu Hause; or Ich gehe meistens spazieren) and often in sentence-initial or mid positions. Synonymous with normalerweise/häufig. Not reflexive or auxiliary; no irregular forms.
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Weil die Züge meistens pünktlich fuhren, entschieden sich viele Pendler dafür, weiter mit der Bahn zu fahren.
Because the trains mostly ran on time, many commuters decided to continue traveling by train.
Meistens ist das Wetter im Sommer warm.
Mostly the weather is warm in summer.
Ich esse meistens Müsli zum Frühstück.
I usually eat muesli for breakfast.
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Imagine a dial mostly turned toward the top — mostly, usually.
Sounds like 'my-stens' → mostly mine? (helps recall 'most').
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Common adverb of frequency. Often used with present-tense verbs.