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The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Nearly ( casi )

The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Nearly ( casi )

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Ahora tenemos un corrector oficial para el español.

Él es Nelson_rafael - por favor darle la bienvenida y hacer las correcciones que él sugiere - Gracias.

Como hay muchas personas en este sitio quienes hablan inglés como su primer idioma, entonces siéntanse libre para ayudarse mutuamente.

Las directrices:

Una frase debe tener por lo menos 4 palabras. Limita tus respuestas a 4 frases o menos. No copies directamente tu respuesta del traductor. No utilices letras de canciones o frases que no son fácilmente traducidas al inglés. No copies y pegues de un libro o de otra fuente directamente. Por favor utiliza tus propias palabras. cada miembro se le permite solo una respuesta. Incluye tu respuesta en inglés, así como en español.

In English:

The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Nearly ( casi )

We now have an official checker for Spanish.

He is Nelson_rafael - please welcome him and make the corrections that he suggests – Thank you.

As we have many native English speakers please feel free to help one another.

Guidelines:

A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

Do not copy your answer directly from the translator.

Do not use song lyrics or phrases that are not easily translated to English.

Do not directly copy and paste from a book or other source.

Use your own words, please.

A member is allowed one answer.

Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Examples:

They’re not nearly as stupid as they make out.

No son ni por asomo tan tontos como parecen.

The project is nearly finished.

El proyecto está casi terminado.

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This was the previous challenge.

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updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Buenos deas Ian. xo - rac1, Apr 2, 2014
Rac, días is spelt like this, my friend :) - FELIZ77, Apr 2, 2014
it is a typo obviously :) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014
Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014
Hola Ian! Me da tanto gusto que te sientas mejor! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 2, 2014
How are you mate? Great post. - ray76, Apr 3, 2014

13 Answers

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When I was a teenager, I was attacked by a German Shepherd. I felt as if I nearly died that day.

Un perro de la raza Pastor Alemán me atacó cuando yo era una adolescente. Sentí como si casi iba a morir ese día.

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Por eso no me gustan nada, nadita los perros.

updated Apr 4, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
una experiencia espantosa por seguro Susy.. - 007c5fc1, Apr 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014
Tuve la misma experiencia de niño y también era aterrorizado de perros por décadas. Ahora, puedo tolerarlos, pero no me gustan mucho. - Noetol, Apr 3, 2014
Fue horrible. Lo peor es que pasó en un puente muy angosto (2 metros) sin protección alguna y con precipios de ambos lados del puente. Admiro la belleza de algunos perros, pero de lejos. - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Oh no! That must have been scary. Lo siento. I was bitten in the face by a dog once. - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Que pena Susy... lamento que te haya pasado. - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
That's scary. Really scary. I'm sorry that happened to you Sylyon. - Ghosthawk, Apr 3, 2014
Gracias por sus palabras. -- Noetol y Annie, yo también lo siento mucho que esto les haya pasado a ustedes también. - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
I got bitten by a big black dog as a child and am still scared of large black dogs to this day. - GabriellaMonique, Apr 4, 2014
7
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They nearly missed their chance to be together.

Ellos casi perdieron su oportunidad de estar juntos.

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updated Apr 3, 2014
posted by rac1
:) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014
I love that photo...brings back memories lol - 007c5fc1, Apr 2, 2014
I know, I love it too. Thanks amiga. ♥ - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
Gracias Nelson. :) - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
5
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Casi nunca cocino una cena elegante, pero esta noche voy a hacer una excepción.

I almost never cook a fancy meal, but tonight I'll make an exception.

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updated Apr 3, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
That's one way of doing it. You don't cook? - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Entonces eres uno de los que se roba la comida del avión... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Apr 3, 2014
una excepción deliciosa :) - 201286, Apr 3, 2014
Si no se cabe en un microondas, no voy a cocinarlo. - Noetol, Apr 3, 2014
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Keep on going guys, we're nearly there.

Continuen muchachos, ya casi estamos allí.

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updated Apr 3, 2014
posted by nelson_rafael
Good one Nelson , that makes the usage of casi more understandable. - ray76, Apr 3, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Apr 3, 2014
5
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¿Puede ser que la humanidad hace todo desde la cabeza, porque casi nada funciona convenientemente ?

Could it be that humanity does everything from the head, because nearly nothing works conveniently ?

updated Apr 3, 2014
posted by porcupine7
Could be amiga :) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014
Probably true, Porcu. - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Apr 3, 2014
5
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Harriet and her grandson Jack nearly caught the boat.

Harriet y su nieto Jack casi cogieron el barco.

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updated Apr 3, 2014
posted by 007c5fc1
I love old photos. :) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014
Me too Ian...I have a trunk full of Grandad's. - 007c5fc1, Apr 2, 2014
That is great, Margherite. Many memories to cherish. - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
4
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There are nearly ten thousand people in the concert.

Hay casi diez mil personas en el concierto.

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updated Apr 3, 2014
posted by joygogo
No cabe ni un alfiler :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
Had to look that phrase up so thanks, I've learned how to say similar to it's jam packed. - GabriellaMonique, Apr 3, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Apr 3, 2014
4
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  • It was nearly midnight when Alicia came home, and her father was very angry because she was very late.

  • Era casi medianoche cuando Alicia llegó a su casa y su padre estaba muy enojado porque ella llegó muy tarde.

updated Apr 3, 2014
posted by 00b5f6c6
I think most of us have experienced that situation amiga...good one! - 007c5fc1, Apr 2, 2014
He he.. :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014
Uh oh, not good. - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Wonderland is not that close... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
Ha ha.. No it is not Nelson :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 3, 2014
4
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Leave! You nearly gave me a heart attack!

¡Márchate! ¡Casí me das un infarto!

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updated Apr 3, 2014
edited by Ghosthawk
posted by Ghosthawk
That would scare me! - rac1, Apr 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014
Formal: Márchese! Ud. casi me da un infarto (ataque cardiaco)! Informal: Márchate! Casí me das un infarto! :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
Gracias Nelson :) - Ghosthawk, Apr 3, 2014
3
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Papá, estoy tan aburrido! ¿Estamos casi alli?

Dad, I am so bored! Are we nearly there yet?

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updated Apr 4, 2014
posted by GabriellaMonique
Nope! :) - ian-hill, Apr 3, 2014
That's funny, that's just what my Dad used to say:) - GabriellaMonique, Apr 4, 2014
3
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Casi Apenas tiempo para la cena , ya casi mamá está listo.

Just in time for dinner, mom is nearly ready. .

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updated Apr 3, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Apenas tiempo para... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
Thank you Nelson , I changed to "Apenas" and also the ending in order to incorporate "casi". - ray76, Apr 3, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Apr 3, 2014
3
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When I left my house this morning to go to work I nearly forgot to take my front door keys!

¡Cuando salí de mi casa esta mañana, para ir a trabajo, casi olvido llevar las llaves de la puerta de la calle!

Editor's note: If I remember correctly, you use the present indicative with casi instead of the simple past (preterite)

updated Apr 3, 2014
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
Bienvenido a Nelson :) Muchas gracias por estar dispuesto a hacer las correcciones en este hilo - FELIZ77, Apr 2, 2014
That could have been a problem. :) - rac1, Apr 2, 2014
Yes, it has happened a few times thankfully I have spare keys :) - FELIZ77, Apr 2, 2014
Nelson, quería decir antes : te doy la bienvenida, amigo :) - FELIZ77, Apr 2, 2014
Gracias Felicote... ¡Cuando salí de mi casa esta mañana para ir a trabajar, ... / para ir al trabajo, ... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 3, 2014
2
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Nearly always tomorrow is almost late to act.

Casi siempre mañana es casi tarde para obrar.

updated Apr 4, 2014
posted by 201286
Tomorrow is nearly always almost too late - is better amiga :) - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2014