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in erster Linie

primarily

Meaning of in erster Linie

Deutsch

vor allem anderen, als Wichtigstes

English

first and most importantly

primarily

Pronunciation

German
[ɪn ˈeːɐ̯stɐ ˈliːni̯ə]
German (Germany)

in erster Linie with English translation

in erster Linie usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich lerne in erster Linie für die Arbeit.

I study primarily for work.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das Buch ist in erster Linie für Kinder.

The book is primarily for children.

in erster Linie synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between in erster Linie, vor allem, vorwiegend, vorrangig, überwiegend, and größtenteils

V
🇩🇪German
vor allem

“Above all” / “especially”; emphasizes the most important point among several.

B2very often
V
🇩🇪German
vorwiegend

“Predominantly”; means something happens mostly, but not exclusively.

B2often
V
🇩🇪German
vorrangig

“Primarily” in the sense of priority; emphasizes higher importance or priority.

B2often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überwiegend

“Mainly” / “predominantly”; describes a situation where one part clearly dominates.

B2very often
G
🇩🇪German
größtenteils

“For the most part”; means something is true in most cases, but not entirely.

B2often

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Questions about this word

What does in erster Linie mean?

first and most importantly

How do you pronounce in erster Linie?

in erster Linie is pronounced [ɪn ˈeːɐ̯stɐ ˈliːni̯ə].

How is in erster Linie used in a sentence?

I study primarily for work. Translation: Ich lerne in erster Linie für die Arbeit.

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