beinahe

German

Alternative forms

• beinah (less common spelling, but more common pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle High German bīnāhe, bīnāch. Analysable as bei (“by, near”) +‎ nah (“near, close”). Compare Dutch bijna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baɪ̯ˈnaːə/

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Adverb

beinahe

1. almost; nearly

Synonyms

• bald
• fast
• nahezu

Further reading

• “beinahe” in Duden online