Nearly

ˈnɪərli

Spanish Translation

casi

Part of Speech

  • adverb
  • adjective

Word Forms

  • near
  • nearest
  • nearing

Etymology

From near + -ly. Related to Old English nēahlīc, nēalæcende

Del inglés 'near' (cerca) + sufijo '-ly' (manera), indicando 'de manera cercana'.

Meanings

adverb

Almost, but not quite; closely approaching.

Casi, pero no del todo; aproximándose.

It's nearly finished.

Está casi terminado.

adverb

Closely, intimately.

Cercanamente, íntimamente.

They were nearly related.

Eran casi parientes.

Example Sentences

I nearly missed the train.

Casi pierdo el tren.

The project is nearly complete.

El proyecto está casi completo.

She was nearly crying.

Estaba casi llorando.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • nearly but not quite
    casi pero no del todo
  • nearly there
    casi llegamos
  • nearly all
    casi todo

Idioms

  • a near miss
    un casi accidente
  • near and dear
    muy querido
  • cut it fine
    andar justo
  • close call
    escapar por poco
  • near the knuckle
    subido de tono

Proverbs

  • A miss is as good as a mile.
    Más vale prevenir que lamentar.
  • Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
    En la vida, no hay segundo lugar.
  • Nearly right is wrong.
    Lo aproximado es inútil.
  • Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
    No vendas la piel del oso antes de cazarlo.
  • Better late than never.
    Más vale tarde que nunca.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate approximation or close proximity to a certain state or outcome.

Se usa para indicar aproximación o cercanía a un estado o resultado específico.

Notes for Learners

  • Be careful not to confuse 'nearly' with 'nearby'. 'Nearly' indicates approximation, while 'nearby' indicates physical proximity.

    Ten cuidado de no confundir 'casi' con 'cercano'. 'Casi' indica aproximación, mientras que 'cercano' indica proximidad física.

  • Remember that 'nearly' is an adverb that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

    Recuerda que 'casi' es un adverbio que modifica verbos, adjetivos u otros adverbios.

  • Practice using 'nearly' in different sentence structures to become more comfortable with its usage.

    Practica usar 'casi' en diferentes estructuras de oraciones para sentirte más cómodo con su uso.

Collocations

  • nearly impossible
    casi imposible
  • nearly certain
    casi seguro
  • nearly identical
    casi idéntico

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing 'nearly' with 'near'.

    Confundir 'casi' con 'cerca'.

  • Using 'nearly' to mean 'exactly'.

    Usar 'casi' para significar 'exactamente'.

  • incorrect_mistake

    Incorrectly translating nearly for some regional slang

Learning Tips

  • Use 'nearly' to soften statements and avoid being too direct.

    Usa 'casi' para suavizar declaraciones y evitar ser demasiado directo.

  • Pay attention to context when using 'nearly' to avoid ambiguity.

    Presta atención al contexto al usar 'casi' para evitar ambigüedad.

  • Practice using 'nearly' with different verbs and adjectives to improve fluency.

    Practica usar 'casi' con diferentes verbos y adjetivos para mejorar la fluidez.