Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

meisten

Translation (Übersetzung) most
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmaɪ̯stn̩]
A2
Adjectives
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adjective A2 superlative declinable quantifier
Used as a superlative form of 'viel' (much/many). Typically appears with definite articles (der/die/das) and declines according to case, gender, and number. Often used in comparative constructions.

meisten - German Adjectives - meisten Meaning - meisten Translation - meisten Adjectives Examples

meisten is a German Adjectives

Learn meisten meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. meisten is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

meisten Examples (Beispiele) in English

meisten examples with English translations. See how to use meisten in sentences. meisten example sentences in English below.

Die meisten Menschen in Deutschland sprechen Deutsch.
Most people in Germany speak German.
General statement about population
Er hat die meisten Fragen richtig beantwortet.
He answered most questions correctly.
Academic or test situation
In den meisten europäischen Ländern gibt es vier Jahreszeiten.
In most European countries there are four seasons.
Geographical fact

meisten — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for meisten — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Die meisten Leute ist hier.
    Die meisten Leute sind hier.
    Plural subject requires plural verb conjugation
  • Ich habe die meisten Bücher gelesen.
    Ich habe die meisten Bücher gelesen.
    Correct as is - this demonstrates proper usage
  • Meisten Studenten lernen Deutsch.
    Die meisten Studenten lernen Deutsch.
    Requires definite article when used attributively

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meisten Word Family (Wortfamilie)

meisten word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn meisten family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore meisten related words and expand your German vocabulary.

base form (Grundform)
viel
Meaning: much/many
Example: Ich habe viel Zeit.
Adjective
comparative (Komparativ)
mehr
Meaning: more
Example: Er hat mehr Bücher als ich.
Adjective

meisten Usage - meisten Collocations - meisten Idioms - meisten Synonyms - meisten Antonyms

meisten Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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meisten Collocations (Kollokationen)

meisten collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn meisten word combinations and how to use meisten with other words naturally.

die meisten Menschen
most people
High frequency
in den meisten Fällen
in most cases
High frequency
die meisten Leute
most folks/people
High frequency
die meisten davon
most of them
Medium frequency
die meisten Studenten
most students
Medium frequency
die meisten Bücher
most books
Medium frequency
die meisten Probleme
most problems
Medium frequency

meisten Idioms (Redewendungen)

meisten idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing meisten with meanings and explanations. Master meisten expressions used in everyday German.

Das meiste ist getan.
Most of it is done.
Indicates that the majority of a task has been completed
Für die meisten reicht das.
That's enough for most people.
Suggests something is sufficient for the majority
Die meisten halten das für unmöglich.
Most people consider that impossible.
Expresses majority opinion about something

meisten Synonyms (Synonyme)

meisten synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for meisten and expand your German vocabulary. Learn meisten similar words and their usage.

größter Teil
Meaning: largest part
High similarity
überwiegend
Meaning: predominantly
Medium similarity
hauptsächlich
Meaning: mainly
Medium similarity
mehrheitlich
Meaning: majority
High similarity
viel
Meaning: much/many
Medium similarity

meisten Antonyms (Antonyme)

meisten antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to meisten. Discover meisten opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

wenigsten
Meaning: fewest/least
minderheit
Meaning: minority
einzelne
Meaning: individual/few
geringster Teil
Meaning: smallest part

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meisten Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

meisten semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to meisten. Explore meisten related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn meisten contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

viel mehr alle viele wenige einige zahlreich überwiegend

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