SYNONYMS: almost, nearly

Joseph was nearly 5 years old when he learned that his father wasn’t his real father. His parents almost didn’t tell him even then, but they knew it was better to be honest.

Joseph tinha quase 5 anos quando soube que seu pai não era seu verdadeiro pai. Seus pais quase não contaram, mas sabiam que era melhor ser honesto.

”Are we almost there?” the little boy shouted impatiently.

“Yes, we’re nearly there. Hang on for just a few more minutes!” his parents replied.

*Estamos quase lá?" o menino gritou impaciente.

“Sim, estamos quase lá. Espere só mais alguns minutos!” seus pais responderam.*

The man was driving, too fast down the road, and he nearly ran over the small child. The child’s mother screamed and held tightly to his hand, realizing that she had almost lost her only son.

O homem estava dirigindo muito rápido na estrada e quase atropelou a criança pequena. A mãe da criança gritou e segurou com força a sua mão, percebendo que quase havia perdido seu único filho.

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY

ALMOST: quase

NEARLY: quase