casi nada
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casi nada(
kah
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see
nah
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dah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. almost nothing
En la nevera no queda casi nada. Tengo que ir a hacer compra.There's almost nothing in the refrigerator. I have to do some shopping.
b. hardly anything
No me gusta casi nada de lo que escribe Pérez.I don't like hardly anything Perez writes.
c. practically nothing
No gané casi nada con mis inversiones.I earned practically nothing from my investments.
d. virtually nothing
Casi nada se deja al azar en el deporte moderno.Virtually nothing is left to chance in modern sports.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No hay casi nada de leche.There's hardly any milk left.
Estas flores no desprenden casi nada de olor.These flowers give out almost no smell.
2. (colloquial) (used as an interjection of surprise)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. good heavens
Esta computadora me costó $1,200. - ¡Casi nada!This computer cost me $1,200. - Good heavens!
b. jeez (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Casi nada! Acababa de guiñarme el ojo el chico más guapo de todo el colegio.Jeez, the most handsome boy in the school had just winked at me!
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