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hauptsächlich

mainly

Meaning of hauptsächlich

Deutsch

vor allem, mehr als alles andere; nennt den wichtigsten Grund

Русский

Больше всего остального; называет главную причину или главную часть.

mainly

Pronunciation

German
/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌzɛtlɪç/

hauptsächlich with Russian translation

hauptsächlich usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Ich arbeite hauptsächlich am Morgen.

Я работаю главным образом утром.

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Der Film ist hauptsächlich für Kinder.

Фильм предназначен главным образом для детей.

hauptsächlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hauptsächlich, vor allem, größtenteils, überwiegend, meist, zumeist, eigentlich, and ausschließlich

V
🇩🇪German
vor allem

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

B1very often
größtenteils
🇩🇪German

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

B1often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überwiegend

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

B1often
M
🇩🇪German
meist

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

B1very often
Z
🇩🇪German
zumeist

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

B1rare word
I
🇩🇪German
in erster Linie

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

B1often
V
🇩🇪German
vorwiegend

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

B1often
M
🇩🇪German
mehrheitlich

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

B1often

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
eigentlich

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

B1very often
A
🇩🇪German
ausschließlich

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

B1often

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Questions about this word

What does hauptsächlich mean?

more than anything else; names the main reason or part

How do you pronounce hauptsächlich?

hauptsächlich is pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯ptˌzɛtlɪç].

How is hauptsächlich used in a sentence?

Я работаю главным образом утром. Translation: Ich arbeite hauptsächlich am Morgen.

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