No. 14,615 in German
meiste
"Meiste" means "most" in English.
In a sentence
Die meiste Zeit verbringe ich mit Lesen.
I spend most of the time reading.
In this sentence, 'meiste' refers to the majority of time in a day or a period.
Die meisten Menschen mögen Schokolade.
Most people like chocolate.
Here, 'meisten' refers to the majority of people, showcasing its use in a plural general sense.
Ich habe die meiste Arbeit schon erledigt.
I have already completed most of the work.
In this example, 'meiste' describes the majority of a specific task or workload.
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