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
The superlative form of 'mehr' (more), originating from Old High German 'meist'. It is a cognate of 'most'.
Memory Tips
Directly corresponds to the English word 'most'. 'Die meisten Leute' = 'Most people'.