Almost vs On an almost

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

Almost

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adverb

On an almost

Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mais comum: Almost

	Almost	On an almost
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɔːlməʊst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɔːlməʊst/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɒn ən ˈɔːlməʊst// 🇺🇸 //ɑn ən ˈɑlməʊst//
Significado	quase lá, mas bem perto de algo not quite, but very close to something	A phrase used to describe being very close to something.
Exemplo	I almost forgot to bring my umbrella today.	She was on an almost perfect score in the exam.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	adverb
Colocações	almost finished, almost there, almost perfect, almost everyone, almost never	on an almost daily basis, on an almost regular schedule, on an almost complete level
Antônimos	completely, totally, entirely	-
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.	Omitting the word 'an' and saying 'on almost'., Using it as a standalone sentence., Incorrectly expressing certainty instead of approximation.
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 when describing situations that are nearly true or nearly accomplished; avoid in formal writing.

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

on an almost.

On an almost

Perguntas frequentes: Almost vs On an almost

Qual é a diferença entre Almost e On an almost?

Almost: not quite, but very close to something On an almost: A phrase used to describe being very close to something.

Qual é mais comum: Almost e On an almost?

Almost é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Almost: I almost forgot to bring my umbrella today. On an almost: She was on an almost perfect score in the exam.

Posso usar Almost e On an almost de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Almost e On an almost 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.