German Word: fast
English Meaning: almost, nearly

Example Sentences:

Ihm blieb das Herz fast stehen, als sie ihm zuzwinkerte.
His heart almost stopped beating when she winked at him.
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Diese Tierart ist fast ausgestorben.
This animal species is almost extinct.
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Fast jedes Mal wenn ich mit einem Boot fahre, werde ich seekrank.
Whenever I ride in a boat I almost always become seasick.
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Schweine fressen fast alles.
Pigs eat almost anything.
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Bei dem starken Seegang ist er fast ertrunken.
He almost drowned in the rough sea.
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Sie trauert noch um ihren Ehemann, fast zwei Jahre nach seinem Tod.
She is still grieving for her husband, almost two years after his death.
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Fast 3000 Menschen starben bei den Anschlägen vom 11. September.
Nearly 3000 people died during the September 11 attacks.
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