meistens
Translation
mostly, usually, most of the time
Examples
Meistens trinke ich morgens Kaffee.
Usually, I drink coffee in the morning.
Am Wochenende schlafe ich meistens lange.
On weekends, I mostly sleep in.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adverb)) usually, mostly Meistens gehe ich zu Fuß.
Similar Words
Synonyms: normalerweise (normally), gewöhnlich (usually), oft (often); Antonyms: selten (rarely), nie (never)
Etymology
Derived from 'meist' (most) with the adverbial suffix '-ens'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'most times', which is very close to the meaning of 'meistens'. The '-ens' ending is common for adverbs (e.g., bestens, spätestens).