/ˈkasi/
Translation
almost, nearly
Word origin
From Latin quasi ('as if, almost'), a compound of quam ('as') and si ('if'). English borrowed the same word as the prefix 'quasi-'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quasi
- English cognates
- quasi
Examples
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I almost arrived late to work.
doce .
It is almost midnight.
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Almost all the students arrived to class on time.
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I almost dropped the glass from my hand.
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We have been waiting for the train for almost two hours.
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We almost arrived late for the train this morning.
Used in
Stories
(13)A Paula le duele todo
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Casi no llega
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Cinco mil palabras después
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Cuanto más espero, peor
3 min read · Core 5000
El autobús perdido
3 min read · Core 1000
Es importante que descanses
3 min read · Core 5000
La nota de Rafa
3 min read · Core 5000
María lleva una hora esperando
3 min read · Core 5000
Menudo desastre
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Perdido en la ciudad
3 min read · Core 1000
Preparando la visita
3 min read · Core 5000
Se me cayó todo
3 min read · Core 5000
El primer día de Laura
4 min read · Core 1000
Grammar articles
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