How to Say ‘Mostly / for the most part’ in German
Meistens
MY-stens
[MY-stens]
💬 Usage Tip: Meistens means mostly or usually, depending on context. Here it softens the answer.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German doctors may answer carefully and precisely rather than with an absolute yes or no.
Phrase Breakdown
Meistens
[MY-stens]
mostly
An adverb meaning in most cases or usually.
Meistens sind die Ergebnisse gut.
Mostly the results are good.
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