What does quasi in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word quasi in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use quasi in Italian.
The word quasi in Italian means almost, nearly, might, about to, as if, as though, quasi, hardly ever, half tempted, almost always, almost surely, almost all, almost everything. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word quasi
almost, nearlyavverbio (pressappoco, circa) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Ci sono quasi due litri di whisky in quella bottiglia. There are almost two litres of whiskey in that bottle. |
mightavverbio (forse) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Direi quasi che sarebbe ora di andare. I'd just about say that it's time to go. |
about toavverbio (mancava poco che) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Stava quasi per cadere. She nearly fell. |
as if, as thoughcongiunzione (come se) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Mi guardava quasi a volermi baciare. He looked at me as if he wanted to kiss me. |
quasi(indica attenuazione) (prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.) Le tue quasi scuse non mi impietosiscono. Your quasi-excuses are not impressing me. |
hardly everlocuzione avverbiale (raramente) |
half tempted
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Quasi quasi mi è venuta voglia di iscrivermi all'università. I'm half tempted to enroll at university. |
almost alwayslocuzione avverbiale (spesso) |
almost surely
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almost allpronome (persone, cose: quasi totalità) |
almost everythingpronome (ogni cosa) |
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