Russian Vocabulary (and Wisdom)

How to say "almost" in Russian

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почти

Meaning: almost, just about, nearly, close

Pronunciation: [pahch-TEE]

Part of speech: adverb

Rank: #181 (see frequency list)

Example sentences:

Са́ша почти́ зако́нчил дома́шнюю рабо́ту по матема́тике.
Sasha has almost finished his math homework.
Мы почти́ прие́хали!
We have almost arrived!
Ты почти́ угада́л отве́т.
You almost guessed the answer.
Я уже почти́ вы́шел из до́ма, когда́ вспо́мнил что забы́л ключи́.
I was just about to leave when I remembered that I forgot my keys.
Дай мне ещё пять мину́т, я почти́ зако́нчил э́то зада́ние.
Give me five more minutes, I have almost finished this task.
Уже́ почти́ шесть часо́в.
It's almost six o'clock.
literal Already almost six o'clock.
Э́та сде́лка почти́ завершена́. Нам нужна́ ещё одна́ по́дпись.
This transaction is almost complete. We need one more signature.
Дождь почти́ зако́нчился.
The rain is almost over.
literal Rain [is] almost finished.
Анто́н уве́рен в результа́те почти́ на сто проце́нтов.
Anton is almost one hundred percent sure about the result.
literal Anton [is] sure in result almost on hundred percent.
Миша потра́тил почти́ все де́ньги на но́вую маши́ну.
Misha has spent almost all of his money on a new car.

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