Adverb
quasi
Pronunciation: /ˈkvaːzi/
as it were, so to speak; effectively, virtually
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Meanings
Adverb
- as it were, so to speak; effectively, virtually
- as good as, basically, virtually, more or less; used to describe a process or change of state that has not been technically completed, but the remainder is considered...
Example sentence
Ich bin mit dem Studium quasi fertig.
I'm as good as done with my degree.
Usage
- quasi / sozusagen — Both qualify a statement as approximate or figurative.
- quasi fertig — This means effectively or almost finished, not necessarily entirely complete.
Die alte Werkstatt ist für ihn quasi ein zweites Zuhause.
The old workshop is effectively a second home for him.