Usage examples of "almost" in English with translation to German

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A terrible, almost illegible scrawl. Eine schreckliche Sauklaue die fast unleserlich ist.
The child was almost drowned. Das Kind ertrank beinahe.
There is almost no violence in that city. In dieser Stadt gibt es beinah keine Gewalt.
I almost dropped a plate. Ich habe fast einen Teller fallen lassen.
I almost missed the train. Ich hätte beinahe den Zug verpasst.
I almost left my umbrella on the train. Ich habe beinah meinen Schirm im Zug gelassen.
My work is almost finished. Meine Arbeit ist fast fertig.
His books are almost useless. Seine Bücher sind beinahe unnütz.
He is almost always home. Er ist fast immer zuhause.
The job is almost finished. Die Arbeit ist beinahe fertig.
The pain was almost unbearable. Der Schmerz war fast unerträglich.
She ignored him almost all day. Sie ignorierte ihn beinahe den ganzen Tag.
The battery is almost dead Die Batterie ist fast leer
He comes home almost every weekend. Er kommt beinahe jedes Wochenende nach Hause.
I swim almost every day. Ich schwimme fast jeden Tag.
Watch out! That car almost hit you. Pass auf! Das Auto hätte dich beinahe überfahren.
The box is almost empty. Die Schachtel ist fast leer.
The sky is clear almost every day. Der Himmel ist beinahe jeden Tag wolkenlos.
The dinner is almost ready. Das Abendessen ist fast fertig.
I was almost run over by a car. Ich wurde beinahe von einem Auto überfahren.
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