hauptsächlich
Translation
mainly, primarily, chiefly
Examples
Ich trinke hauptsächlich Wasser.
I mainly drink water.
Sein hauptsächlicher Grund war das Geld.
His main reason was the money.
Grammar Patterns
to do ((sth.)) hauptsächlich to mainly do sth. I mainly read crime novels.
the hauptsächliche ((Nomen)) the main... (noun) The main reason is safety.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mainly, primarily, chiefly; Antonyms: incidentally, sekundär (secondary)
Etymology
Composed of 'Haupt' (head, main) + 'Sache' (thing, matter) + '-lich' (adjectival/adverbial suffix). Literally 'main-thing-ly'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Haupt' means 'head' or 'main'. Think of the 'main' part of something. This word emphasizes the most important or primary aspect.