English–German
“almost” in German
How to say “almost” in German
“Almost” in German is fast.
A nearly complete puzzle with one small gap remaining.
Example sentences with fast
fast alle Leute kamen pünktlich.
Almost all people came on time.
Tips for using fast
- Before a number, German fast means that the amount is just below it, as in fast drei 'nearly three', not that the number is reached.
Other German words for “almost”
Das ist praktisch unmöglich.
That is almost impossible.
Das Glas ist quasi leer.
The glass is almost empty.
Das Glas ist beinah voll.
The glass is nearly full.
Das ist nahezu unmöglich.
That is almost impossible.
Ich habe beinahe den Bus verpasst.
I almost missed the bus.
Das Projekt ist annähernd fertig.
The project is almost finished.
Das Ergebnis war schier perfekt.
The result was almost perfect.