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generalmente

generally

adverb jeh-neh-rahl-MEHN-teh Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

usually

Usage Note

Generalmente means generally or usually and, like most Italian -mente adverbs, is built from the feminine adjective generale plus the suffix. It typically sits before the verb or at the start of a sentence to frame a habitual statement.

Examples

"Generalmente mangio alle otto."

Natural Translation

I usually eat at eight.

Literal Translation

Generally I-eat at-the eight.

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