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hauptsächlich

mainly

Meaning of hauptsächlich

more than anything else; mostly

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German/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌzɛtlɪç/
mainly
hauptsächlich - mainly
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What's the difference between hauptsächlich / vor allem / größtenteils / überwiegend / meist / hauptsächlich vor allem

🇩🇪German
hauptsächlich

mainly — more than anything else; mostly

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vor allem

Emphasizes that something is especially important or stands out: “above all”, “first and foremost.”

B1Very Often

Ich mag vor allem ruhige Abende zu Hause.

Мне особенно нравятся спокойные вечера дома.

G
🇩🇪German
größtenteils

Means “for the most part,” stressing that the majority is meant.

B1Often

Das Problem ist größtenteils schon gelöst.

Проблема в основном уже решена.

Ü
🇩🇪German
überwiegend

Means “predominantly” or “mainly,” often in more neutral or formal contexts.

B1Often

Die Gäste waren überwiegend junge Leute.

Среди гостей преобладали молодые люди.

M
🇩🇪German
meist

Usually means “most of the time” or “mostly,” often describing a habit or typical situation.

B1Very Often

Ich esse meist erst am Abend.

Я обычно ем только вечером.

H
🇩🇪German
hauptsächlich vor allem

This is not a standard standalone synonym; it sounds like a combination of two expressions and is usually not used this way.

B1Very Rarely

Diese Form wird im Deutschen normalerweise nicht verwendet.

Эта форма обычно не используется в немецком языке.

E
🇩🇪German
eigentlich

Usually means “actually” or “in fact,” not “mainly”; it can introduce a clarification or soften a statement.

B1Very Often

Eigentlich wollte ich heute früher nach Hause gehen.

Вообще-то я хотел сегодня уйти домой пораньше.

A
🇩🇪German
ausschließlich

Means “exclusively” or “only,” stressing that nothing else is included.

B1Often

Das Angebot gilt ausschließlich für Mitglieder.

Предложение действует только для членов.

Z
🇩🇪German
zumeist

Means “for the most part” or “mostly”; a bit more literary/formal than meist.

B1Rarely

Die Besucher kommen zumeist am Wochenende.

Посетители чаще всего приходят на выходных.

I
🇩🇪German
in erster Linie

Highlights the main priority: “primarily,” “first of all.”

B1Often

Ich bin in erster Linie hier, um zu helfen.

Я здесь в первую очередь, чтобы помочь.

V
🇩🇪German
vorwiegend

Means “predominantly” or “mainly,” often sounding a bit more formal.

B1Often

Die Teilnehmer sind vorwiegend aus Deutschland.

Участники преимущественно из Германии.

M
🇩🇪German
mehrheitlich

Means “by majority” or “predominantly,” often used with groups, votes, or proportions.

B1Often

Die Entscheidung wurde mehrheitlich unterstützt.

Решение было поддержано большинством.

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hauptsächlich translation: mainly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hauptsächlich

/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌzɛtlɪç/

hauptsächlich translation

mainly

hauptsächlich transcription

/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌzɛtlɪç/

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hauptsächlich meaning: what does it mean?

vor allem; überwiegend

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