At a glance
たいてい means "usually" or "most of the time". It describes habits and things that happen in most cases.
(Topic は) たいてい ～ Verb
私はたいてい七時に起きます。 I usually get up at seven.
How to form it
たいてい is an adverb. It does not change form, and it comes before the verb.
| Position | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Start of the sentence | たいてい八時に寝ます。 | I usually go to bed at eight. |
| After the topic | 私はたいていバスで行きます。 | I usually go by bus. |
| Right before the verb | 私は朝ごはんをたいてい食べます。 | I usually eat breakfast. |
| たいていの + noun | たいていの人 | most people |
It is neutral, so it works with both polite (ます) and casual (plain) verbs.