En general
Example: En general, me gusta caminar por el parque los domingos.
Definition
"En general" is an adverbial phrase used to express that something is true in most cases or usually. It means 'generally' or 'overall,' indicating a broad or common situation rather than specific exceptions, as in the example: "En general, me gusta caminar por el parque los domingos."
Etymology
The phrase "en general" comes from Spanish, where "en" means 'in' and "general" derives from the Latin 'generalis,' meaning 'relating to all or the whole.' Together, they form a phrase conveying an idea applying broadly or commonly. Did you know? The word "general" is also the root of English words like 'generalize' and 'general.'
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"En general" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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