Meaning
generally, normally
In a sentence
Generalmente vado a letto presto la domenica sera.
I generally go to bed early on Sunday night.
Tu generalmente fai colazione a casa o fuori?
Do you usually have breakfast at home or out?
Generalmente non mangio molto a pranzo.
I generally don't eat much at lunch.
Usage notes
- Generally more neutral and common than di solito in formal writing; di solito sounds more conversational for habits.
- Use it as a sentence adverb: Generalmente, arrivo presto. It can also go before adjectives or participles in formal style.
- Not the best choice for frequency with a specific repeated action; usually di solito or di norma sounds more natural.