quasi
/ˈkwa.zi/
The Italian word for 'almost' is quasi.
The most straightforward and widely used translation for 'almost' in Italian is quasi.
Meaning: very close to (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkwa.zi/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, you can say quasi quasi to express a hesitant suggestion, much like saying 'maybe I should' in English.
- While quasi means 'almost', Italians often use the phrase per un pelo to mean 'almost' or 'by a hair' when describing a narrow escape.
- The word quasi is actually a direct descendant of the Latin word quasi, which functioned as a conjunction meaning 'as if'.
Examples in context
- Tom è quasi lì.Tom is almost there.This sentence is useful for saying that Tom is almost at a certain location.Tatoeba #6552759 by Guybrush88, translation #2272914 by CK
- Lei è quasi qui?Are you almost here?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is almost at a certain location.Tatoeba #4611011 by Guybrush88, translation #3730610 by CM
- Io sono quasi lì.I'm almost there.This sentence is useful for saying that I am almost at a certain location.Tatoeba #5766078 by Guybrush88, translation #5758172 by CM
- Arrivo quasi alla stazione.I'm almost at the station.
- Il progetto è quasi completo.The project is almost complete.
- Ho quasi terminato il libro.I've almost finished the book.
- La gara è quasi finita.The race is almost over.
- Ti ho dato pressappoco venti euro.I gave you approximately twenty euros.
- Pressappoco un centinaio di persone hanno partecipato all'evento.Roughly around a hundred people attended the event.
- Non ho quasi per niente fame.I'm hardly hungry at all.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are at a restaurant waiting for their food.
- SofiaIl cibo è quasi pronto.The food is almost ready.
- AlessandroSpero che arrivi presto.I hope it arrives soon.
- SofiaHo quasi finito di bere l'acqua.I have almost finished drinking the water.
- AlessandroAllora ordiniamo un altro dolce?Then shall we order another dessert?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almost” translations and entries quasi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quasi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
