Adverb
beinahe
Pronunciation: /baɪ̯ˈnaːə/
almost
B1
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Meanings
Adverb
- almost
- nearly
Example sentence
Ich hätte beinahe meinen Schirm im Zug liegen lassen.
I nearly left my umbrella on the train.
Usage
- beinahe alles — almost everything; similar to fast alles
- beinahe hätte ich … — I almost …; describes something that did not happen
Ich habe beinahe den falschen Bus genommen.
I almost took the wrong bus.