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/ === Adverb === beinahe almost; nearly Synonyms: bald, fast, nahezu === Further reading === “beinahe” in Duden online “beinahe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache