Casi
Example: Casi llego a tiempo a la escuela todos los días.
Definition
"Casi" is an adverb in Spanish that means nearly or almost, indicating that something is very close to happening or being true but not quite completed. For example, in the phrase 'Casi llego a tiempo a la escuela todos los días,' it means 'I almost arrive on time to school every day.'
Etymology
The word "casi" comes from the Latin word "quasi," which means 'as if' or 'almost.' Over time, the pronunciation and spelling evolved in Spanish to become "casi," retaining the sense of approximation or something close to occurrence. Did you know that "quasi" is still used in English and other languages with a similar meaning?
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"Casi" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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