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Adverb · A2 · very common
почти
Translation of почти
nearly
Russian word in Latin letters: pochti
Meaning of почти
Russian
очень близко к чему-то, часто о том, что едва не случилось
English
almost; very close to something
Pronunciation
Russian · Male
[pɐt͡ɕˈtʲi]
Russian · Female
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We are nearly at the station.
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Мы почти у станции.
The bag is nearly empty.
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Сумка почти пустая.
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What's the difference between почти, чуть не, практически, and едва ли не
Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чуть не
With a verb: something nearly happened but didn't.
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🇷🇺Russian
едва ли не
Emphatic and bookish: nearly, one could say.
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What does почти mean?
almost; very close to something
How do you pronounce почти?
почти is pronounced [pɐt͡ɕˈtʲi], in Latin letters “pochti”.
How is почти used in a sentence?
We are nearly at the station. Translation: Мы почти у станции.
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