Bijna
Example: Ik ben bijna klaar met mijn huiswerk.
Definition
"Bijna" is an adverb used to indicate that something is almost or nearly the case but not quite finished or achieved. For example, in the sentence 'Ik ben bijna klaar met mijn huiswerk,' it means 'I am almost finished with my homework.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "bijna" comes from the combination of 'bij,' meaning 'near' or 'by,' and 'na,' meaning 'after' or 'close to.' Together, they convey the idea of being close to a certain state or condition. Did you know that "bijna" is used similarly to the English word 'nearly'?
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"Bijna" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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