Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

most

Translation (Übersetzung) most
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [moʊst]
A1
Adjectives
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Tags (Tags)
comparison quantity adjective A1 superlative
Used as a superlative adjective or adverb in English, but in German it corresponds to different words depending on context: 'am meisten' (adverb), 'die meisten' (adjective), 'der/die/das meiste' (noun). This card focuses on the adjective usage.

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most is a German Adjectives

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

most Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die meisten Menschen trinken Kaffee.
Most people drink coffee.
General statement about habits.
Ich kenne die meisten Studenten in dieser Klasse.
I know most students in this class.
Personal knowledge.
Die meisten Bücher in der Bibliothek sind alt.
Most books in the library are old.
Description of objects.

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most Word Family (Wortfamilie)

most word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn most family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore most 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 Geld als ich.
Adjective
superlative (adverb) (Superlativ (Adverb))
am meisten
Meaning: most
Example: Sie arbeitet am meisten.
Adverb
noun form (Substantiviert)
das Meiste
Meaning: the most (thing)
Example: Das Meiste ist schon erledigt.
Noun

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most Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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most Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

die meisten Leute
most people
High frequency
die meisten Fälle
most cases
High frequency
die meisten Studenten
most students
High frequency
die meisten Bücher
most books
High frequency
die meisten Probleme
most problems
Medium frequency
die meisten Antworten
most answers
Medium frequency
die meisten Städte
most cities
Medium frequency
die meisten Tage
most days
Medium frequency

most Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

die meisten Karten im Spiel haben
to have most of the cards in the game
To have the advantage or control in a situation.
für die meisten Ohren
for most ears
Something that is acceptable or understandable to the majority.
in den meisten Fällen
in most cases
Usually or typically.
die meisten Hände voll zu tun haben
to have most hands full
To be very busy.
die meisten Köpfe rauchen lassen
to make most heads smoke
To cause confusion or deep thought in many people.

most Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

die Mehrheit
Meaning: the majority
High similarity
der Großteil
Meaning: the large part
High similarity
die Masse
Meaning: the mass
Medium similarity
die Vielzahl
Meaning: the multitude
Medium similarity
die Überzahl
Meaning: the superior number
Medium similarity

most Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

die wenigsten
Meaning: the fewest
die Minderheit
Meaning: the minority
ein kleiner Teil
Meaning: a small part
einige
Meaning: some
wenige
Meaning: few

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most Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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viel mehr alle viele wenige einige alle jeder

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