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"Almost" is an adverb which is often translated as "casi", and "nearly" is an adverb which is also often translated as "casi". Learn more about the difference between "almost" and "nearly" below.
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (almost)
a. ni mucho menos
That girl is pretty, but not nearly as beautiful as you.Esa niña es linda, pero ni mucho menos tan hermosa como tú.
b. ni de lejos
It's not nearly as bad a movie as I thought it was.No es ni de lejos tan mala película como creía.
