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beinahe

A2#1,785

Hear it

adverb
  1. almost; nearly

Used in the library

  • Beinahe verpassen wir den Zug nach Hause, weil wir so lange reden.We almost miss the train home because we talk for so long.A2Die Reise nach Wien — The trip to Vienna (A2)
  • Die Küche ist dreckig, und ich bin beinahe über die Katze gefallen.The kitchen is filthy, and I nearly fell over the cat.A2Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (A2)
  • Die Nachbarn sind Amerikaner, und sie sind sehr freundlich, beinahe zu freundlich.The neighbours are Americans, and they're very friendly, almost too friendly.A2Ferien an der Ostsee — Holidays on the Baltic (A2)
  • Es ist nur eine Legende, aber wer am stillen Ufer steht, glaubt sie beinahe.It is only a legend, but whoever stands on the silent shore almost believes it.B1Der Turm im See — The Tower in the Lake

Other ways to say it

  • baldsoon (near in time); almost (of a changing value that is predicted to reach said number soon)
  • fastalmost; nearly; hardly
  • nahezualmost, nearly, virtually (qualifying a property or amount)

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