What is the Spanish word for "mainly"?

Learn how to say "mainly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

mainly

Spanish

principalmente

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Alternative translations of "mainly"

mayormente
fundamentalmente
básicamente
esencialmente

Examples of how to use "mainly" in Spanish

English
The population is mainly concentrated in cities.
Spanish
La población está principalmente concentrada en las ciudades.
English
She studies biology mainly at night.
Spanish
Ella estudia biología principalmente por la noche.
English
The cafe serves desserts mainly on weekends.
Spanish
El café sirve postres principalmente los fines de semana.
English
I speak English mainly with my coworkers.
Spanish
Hablo inglés principalmente con mis compañeros de trabajo.
English
Their advice was mainly polite and helpful.
Spanish
Su consejo fue principalmente cortés y útil.

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The population is mainly concentrated in cities.

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