La diferencia de "casi" y "apenas"
Can anyone explain the difference between "casi" and "apenas"? Gracis!
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casi la mitad = <half
Apenas la mitad = ≥half
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Casi: Cuando algo está por ocurrir en un periodo de timepo corto << Papá ya casi llega de trabajar >>
Apenas: Cuando expresas que algo acaba de ocurrir hace poco tiempo << Apenas terminé la carrera >>
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"casi" means almost. Ex:
Casi llego a casa/ I'm almost home.
Casi paso el examen/ I almost passed the test
La comida casi esta lista/ The food is almost ready
"Apenas' means just. Ex:
Sandy apenas comio/ Sandy just ate
El tren apenas llego/ The train just arrived
La comida apenas esta lista/ The food just got ready
Hope you understand
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Hello, I found this example::
Su hijo tiene casi 2 años.
His son is almost 2 years old.
Su hijo tiene apenas 2 años
His son is only 2 years old.
Hope it helps.
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