casi terminado
/kasi teɾminado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "almost finished" is translated into Spanish as casi terminado.
This phrase is used to indicate that a specific task or activity is very close to being completed.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression consists of casi, meaning "almost" and terminado, which is the past participle of the verb terminar, meaning "finished".
Which one should you use?
Use casi terminado when referring to the completion of a task. This is different from casi listo, which means "almost ready" and is typically used to say a person is almost ready to leave or that an object is almost ready for use.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use casi terminada if the subject is a feminine noun, such as la tarea. Use casi terminados if the subject is a masculine plural noun or a mixed-gender group.
Did you know?
- While casi terminado means a task is nearly complete, using it to describe a person can imply they are nearing the end of their life or 'finished' in a metaphorical sense.
- Spanish has a specific word rematar for the very final act of finishing something, often used in construction or sports to describe the 'finishing touch' or a final blow.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying something is casi terminado might be more of an optimistic estimate than a precise measurement of time remaining.
Examples in context
- El proyecto está casi terminado.The project is almost finished.
- Estoy a punto de terminar el informe.I am about to finish the report.
- La comida está casi lista.The food is almost ready.
- Estoy a punto de acabar de leer este libro.I'm almost finished reading this book.
- El informe está casi terminado.The report is almost finished.
- Mi dibujo está casi terminado.My drawing is almost finished.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are working on a project together.
- JavierElena, ¿está el dibujo casi terminado?Elena, is the drawing almost finished?
- ElenaSí, solo me falta un detalle.Yes, I only have one detail left.
- JavierPerfecto, avísame cuando acabes.Perfect, let me know when you finish.
- ElenaEstá bien, ya casi termino.Alright, I'm almost done.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
