casi

almost

The Spanish word 'casi' translates to 'almost' in English. It is often used to indicate a near miss or that something is not quite complete. For instance, you can use it to say 'casi terminado,' which means 'almost finished' in English. The usage of 'casi' is quite versatile in Spanish, as it can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

adverb

Example sentences using: casi

Casi no llego a la reunión.

I almost didn't make it to the meeting.

This phrase uses 'casi' to suggest that the speaker nearly missed the meeting. The word 'no' following 'casi' indicates a negative near miss.

He leído casi todos los libros en la biblioteca.

I have read almost all the books in the library.

In this scenario, 'casi' is used to indicate an action that is nearly but not completely done.

Casi me caigo.

I almost fell down.

Here, 'casi' is used to express a potential action that didn't completely occur, with the speaker narrowly avoiding a fall.

Ese carro cuesta casi un millón de pesos.

That car costs almost a million pesos.

In this context, 'casi' is used to demonstrate an amount (of money, in this case) that is nearing but not quite reaching a certain number.

Casi siempre tomo café en la mañana.

I almost always drink coffee in the morning.

This phrase uses 'casi' to denote a frequent, but not constant, habit of the speaker.

Estoy casi seguro de que vendrá.

I am almost sure that he will come.

Here, 'casi' describes a significant degree of certainty, although not complete.

Casi pierdo el vuelo.

I almost missed the flight.

This phrase uses 'casi' to indicate a near miss, in this case, the speaker nearly missing a flight.

Juan ha casi terminado el proyecto.

Juan has almost finished the project.

In this context, 'casi' is used to suggest that Juan is very close to completing the project, but hasn't fully finished it yet.

Casi nunca llueve en el desierto.

It almost never rains in the desert.

In this phrase, 'casi' modifies 'nunca' to denote a rare occurrence, in this case, it rarely happens that it rains in the desert.

Estoy casi a punto de rendirme.

I am almost about to give up.

Here, 'casi' indicates a great level of desperation, suggesting the speaker is on the verge of giving up but hasn't quite reached that point yet.