in der Regel
Translation
as a rule, usually, generally
Examples
In der Regel gehe ich früh ins Bett.
As a rule, I go to bed early.
Der Bus kommt in der Regel pünktlich.
The bus usually arrives on time.
Grammar Patterns
In der Regel + verb + subject... As a rule, ... In der Regel ist das Wetter hier gut.
Similar Words
Synonyms: normalerweise (normally), gewöhnlich (usually), meistens (mostly); Antonyms: ausnahmsweise (exceptionally)
Etymology
Composed of 'in' + 'der Regel' (the rule, dative feminine). Literally means 'in the rule'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct translation of the English idiom 'as a rule'. Imagine something that happens so often it has become the 'rule'.