Almost vs Nearly

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Almost

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adverb

Nearly

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adverb

	Almost	Nearly
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɔːlməʊst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɔːlməʊst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnɪəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnɪrli/"]/
Significado	quase lá, mas bem perto de algo not quite, but very close to something	quase ou muito perto de algo almost or very close to something
Exemplo	I almost forgot to bring my umbrella today.	She runs nearly every day to stay fit.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A2
Classe gramatical	adverb	adverb
Colocações	almost finished, almost there, almost perfect, almost everyone, almost never	nearly correct, nearly finished, nearly perfect, nearly half, nearly impossible
Antônimos	completely, totally, entirely	completely, not at all
Erros comuns	'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.
Notas de uso	Use 'quase' para indicar que algo está quase acontecendo ou é quase verdade. É bem comum tanto na fala quanto na escrita. Tente não usar demais pra não soar vago. 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 'quase' para indicar que algo está perto de acontecer ou de uma quantidade específica, adequado tanto em contextos falados quanto escritos. Evite usá-lo em escrita acadêmica formal, onde uma linguagem mais precisa é preferível. 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.

Veja em clipes reais

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here, he's almost too fit.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Oh. I almost forgot.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

No, had. I spent almost the whole wad.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here, he's almost too fit.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Oh. I almost forgot.

Almost

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

It was loaded. Nearly blew Ada's tits off.

I swear, I... I nearly bawled.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Nearly everything.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

It was loaded. Nearly blew Ada's tits off.

I swear, I... I nearly bawled.

Nearly

Perguntas frequentes: Almost vs Nearly

Qual é a diferença entre Almost e Nearly?

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

Almost e Nearly estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Almost: A2, Nearly: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Almost e Nearly?

Almost: adverb, Nearly: adverb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Almost e Nearly de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Almost e Nearly são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.