meist
Translation
mostly, usually, most of the time
Examples
Am Wochenende schlafe ich meist lange.
On weekends, I usually sleep in.
Die meisten Leute mögen Pizza.
Most people like pizza.
Er ist meistens gut gelaunt.
He is mostly in a good mood.
Grammar Patterns
(( )) mostly, usually On Sundays I usually sleep in.
((die meisten + Noun)) most ... Most children like to play.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hauptsächlich (mainly), überwiegend (predominantly), meistens (mostly)
Etymology
Superlative form of 'mehr' (more), from Old High German 'meist'. Cognate with the English word 'most'.
Memory Tips
It's the German equivalent of 'most'. 'Die meisten' means 'most people/things'.