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    Cuasi (en. Quasi)

    /kwasi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    Indicates that something is almost of a specific manner or condition.
    The exam was almost impossible; everyone felt frustrated.
    El examen fue cuasi imposible, todos se sintieron frustrados.
    It is used to make a comparison that is not exact.
    He is almost an artist, but he still has a lot to learn.
    Es cuasi un artista, pero aún le falta mucho aprendizaje.
    It is used to demand something that has similarity to a real state.
    We are almost at the final agreement; only a few details are missing.
    Estamos cuasi en el acuerdo final, solo faltan algunos detalles.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quasi', which means 'as if' or 'almost'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    almost total
    almost complete or almost total.
    cuasi total
    almost nothing
    practically nothing.
    cuasi nada
    almost always
    almost always.
    cuasi siempre

    Related Words

    almost legal
    term that refers to something that has a certain relation or similarity with the legal, but is not completely legal.
    cuasi jurídico
    almost scientific
    something that resembles a scientific approach, but does not meet all the criteria.
    cuasi científico

    Slang Meanings

    Almost in slang.
    That food is almost delicious.
    Esa comida está cuasi deliciosa.
    When something is more or less.
    The game was almost boring.
    El partido fue cuasi aburrido.