Gewöhnlich
Example: Gewöhnlich trinke ich morgens eine Tasse Kaffee.
Definition
"Gewöhnlich" describes something that occurs regularly or is typical in everyday situations, such as the usual routine or common practice. For example, "Gewöhnlich trinke ich morgens eine Tasse Kaffee" means usually having a cup of coffee in the morning.
Etymology
The word "gewöhnlich" comes from the German verb "gewohnen," meaning to be accustomed to, combined with the suffix "-lich," which forms adjectives. Did you know? "Gewöhnlich" literally relates to what one is accustomed to, reflecting habits or regular occurrences.
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"Gewöhnlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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