casi todos los días
/kasi todos los dias/from spelling rules
The English phrase "almost every day" is translated into Spanish as casi todos los días.
This phrase is used to describe an activity that happens with very high frequency, occurring on most days of the week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of casi (almost), todos (all/every), los (the) and días (days).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you may use casi todos los días to express "almost every day". In Mexico, casi a diario is used for this purpose, while in Spain, prácticamente a diario is used to express the same idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because días is a masculine noun, the adjective todos must also be in the masculine plural form. While casi todos los días is the most common way to say "almost every day", you can also use casi cada día to mean the same thing.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the concept of 'every day' can be expressed using diario, which functions as both an adjective meaning 'daily' and a noun meaning 'newspaper'.
- The word casi shares an ancient ancestor with the Latin quasi, which is why it behaves so much like the English word 'quasi' in terms of expressing approximation.
- While casi todos los días is common, Spanish speakers often use the word prácticamente instead of casi to add a layer of emphasis, implying that the frequency is virtually absolute.
Examples in context
- Nado casi todos los días.I swim almost every day.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase casi todos los días in the context of swimming.Tatoeba #1543336 by hayastan, translation #967194 by Eevee
- Fumo casi todos los días.I smoke almost every day.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase casi todos los días in the context of smoking.Tatoeba #1745864 by marcelostockle, translation #1740576 by Amastan
- Canto casi todos los días.I sing almost every day.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase casi todos los días in the context of singing.Tatoeba #1745890 by marcelostockle, translation #1740691 by Amastan
- Voy al gimnasio casi todos los díasI go to the gym almost every day
- Voy a la playa casi todos los díasI go to the beach almost every day
- Prácticamente todos los días voy a tomar café con mis amigosAlmost every day, I go out for coffee with my friends
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about their exercise routines at a cafe.
- Javier¿Vas al gimnasio casi todos los días?Do you go to the gym almost every day?
- ElenaSí, voy casi todos los días.Yes, I go almost every day.
- Javier¡Qué dedicada es Elena!Elena is so dedicated!
- ElenaGracias, Javier, intento mantenerme activa.Thanks, Javier, I try to stay active.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casi, los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
