Meaning
'in der Regel' means 'as a rule' or 'usually' and is used to make a general statement.
Primary Function
Making general statements
Communicative Purpose
To express that something is generally or typically the case
Pattern
in der Regel
Core Structure
in der Regel
Função primária
Making general statements
Propósito comunicativo
To express that something is generally or typically the case
Situações de gatilho
When explaining general rules, describing typical procedures, in discussions about common situations
Contextos
Conversations, written explanations, formal texts, academic papers
Padrão
in der Regel
Estrutura central
in der Regel
Slots de substituição
None
Colocados típicos
- ist
- wird
- kann
Substituições comuns
- meistens (weniger formell)
- typischerweise (formeller)
Erros comuns
Incorrect use with intransitive verbs or wrong word order
Similar / contraste
immer, selten
Interferências
L1 transfer might force literal translation with English 'usually' structure
Família do chunk
- meistens
- normalerweise
- üblicherweise
Nuance
Neutral in tone, suitable for both formal and informal contexts
Efeito pragmático
Softens absolute statements to imply possible exceptions
Dica de memória
General statement
Nota
Der Ausdruck steht vor dem Prädikat und kann sowohl im Haupt- als auch im Nebensatz verwendet werden.
Upgrade path
typischerweise
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