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adverb

fast

almost

Meaning of fast

Deutsch

beinahe, aber nicht ganz

中文

接近但还没有完全达到

almost

Pronunciation

German
/fast/

fast with Chinese translation

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fast synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fast, beinahe, annähernd, nahezu, knapp, fast vollständig, schier, and bald

beinahe
🇩🇪German

Very close to 'almost'; stresses that something came very near to happening or being true, but did not quite.

A1very often
A
🇩🇪German
annähernd

Used more often in measured, neutral, or formal contexts; means 'approximately' or 'nearly' with a sense of reaching a value.

A1often
N
🇩🇪German
nahezu

Means 'almost entirely' or 'virtually'; slightly more formal and precise than everyday 'fast'.

A1often
K
🇩🇪German
knapp

Can mean 'barely', 'by a narrow margin', or 'just short of'; often used with lack of time, money, space, or a close margin.

A1often
F
🇩🇪German
fast vollständig

Means 'almost completely'; not 100%, but very close to being complete.

A1very often
F
🇩🇪German
fast nie

Means 'almost never'; something happens extremely rarely.

A1very often
F
🇩🇪German
fast immer

Means 'almost always'; something happens in most cases with only rare exceptions.

A1very often
F
🇩🇪German
fast fertig

Means 'almost finished' or 'nearly ready'; something is close to completion.

A1very often
F
🇩🇪German
fast leer

Means 'almost empty'; there is only a small amount left.

A1very often
F
🇩🇪German
fast ganz

Means 'almost entirely' or 'nearly all'; emphasizes a very high degree of completeness.

A1very often

Advanced: broader words

S
🇩🇪German
schier

Literary and somewhat old-fashioned; often intensifies the meaning and can sound like 'sheer' rather than plain 'almost'.

A1rare word
B
🇩🇪German
bald

Not 'almost' but 'soon' or 'in a short time'; it refers to time, not to being incomplete.

A1very often

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What does fast mean?

nearly but not completely

How do you pronounce fast?

fast is pronounced [fast].

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