Almost vs Nearly

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Almost

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 adverb

Nearly

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 adverb

	Almost	Nearly
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɔːlməʊst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɔːlməʊst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnɪəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnɪrli/"]/
Significato	not quite, but very close to something	almost or very close to something
Esempio	I almost forgot to bring my umbrella today.	She runs nearly every day to stay fit.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	A2
Categoria grammaticale	adverb	adverb
Collocazioni	almost finished, almost there, almost perfect, almost everyone, almost never	nearly correct, nearly finished, nearly perfect, nearly half, nearly impossible
Contrari	completely, totally, entirely	completely, not at all
Errori comuni	'Almost' used with a negative word (e.g., 'almost not') which creates confusion., Confusing 'almost' with 'nearly' as they have similar meanings but may differ in nuance., Using 'almost' where 'just' would be more appropriate.	'Nearly' used incorrectly with negative forms (e.g. 'not nearly enough')., Confusing 'nearly' with 'hardly' (the latter implies less than expected)., Using 'nearly' with uncountable nouns when it's not appropriate.
Note d'uso	Use 'almost' to indicate something is nearly true or happening. It's commonly used in both spoken and written English. Avoid overusing it to prevent sounding vague.	Use 'nearly' to indicate something is close to happening or to a specific amount, suitable in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in formal academic writing where more precise language is preferred.

Domande frequenti: Almost vs Nearly

Qual è la differenza tra Almost e Nearly?

Almost: not quite, but very close to something Nearly: almost or very close to something

Almost e Nearly sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Almost: A2, Nearly: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Almost e Nearly?

Almost: adverb, Nearly: adverb.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Almost: I almost forgot to bring my umbrella today. Nearly: She runs nearly every day to stay fit.

Posso usare Almost e Nearly in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Almost e Nearly sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.