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Usages of quasi
Quasi ogni sera, mi piace mangiare un’insalata di pomodoro e lattuga come merenda leggera.
Almost every evening, I like to eat a tomato and lettuce salad as a light snack.
Quasi non mi aspettavo di trovare un vestito perfetto in negozio, ma finalmente l’ho comprato.
I almost did not expect to find a perfect dress in the store, but I finally bought it.
Il frigorifero è quasi vuoto, devo fare la spesa.
The refrigerator is almost empty; I need to go shopping.
La giraffa è alta quasi come un piccolo castello.
The giraffe is almost as tall as a small castle.
Il cane tira il guinzaglio così forte che quasi perde la sua nuova medaglietta a forma di gemma.
The dog pulls the leash so hard that it almost loses its new gem-shaped tag.
Accendo una lampada e la penombra scompare quasi subito.
I turn on a lamp and the dim light disappears almost immediately.
Il cuscino è così soffice che quasi ci si addormenta subito.
The pillow is so soft that you almost fall asleep immediately.
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