Ordinariamente (en. Ordinarily)

/oɾdinaɾjamente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Refers to something that occurs regularly or under normal conditions.

Ordinarily, classes start at eight in the morning.

Ordinariamente, las clases empiezan a las ocho de la mañana.

Used to indicate that what is mentioned is something habitual or expected.

Ordinarily, the weather is mild in spring.

Ordinariamente, el clima es templado en primavera.

Indicates that an action is performed in a usual manner.

Ordinarily, we play sports on weekends.

Ordinariamente, hacemos deporte los fines de semana.

It comes from the Latin 'ordinarius', which means 'normal' or 'habitual'.

ordinarily speaking

refers to something in general or common terms.

ordinariamente hablando

not ordinarily

indicates that something happens unusually or exceptionally.

no ordinariamente

order

arrangement or organization of things.

orden

normal

that does not deviate from what is considered common or habitual.

normal

daily

what happens every day.

cotidiano

Used in colloquial speech to refer to something that always happens.

Ordinarily, you don't miss arriving late to the party!

¡Ordinariamente, no falta que llegues tarde a la fiesta!