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virtually / practically
Expresses that something is not literally so, but is so in its effect or result; in a sense, so to speak, practically.
Wir sind Nachbarn und sehen uns jeden Tag, er ist quasi ein Teil der Familie.
We're neighbors and see each other every day; he's practically part of the family.
'Quasi' (virtually/practically) is used to soften a statement or make clear that something is not meant literally, but in a figurative sense. It functions like a comment on your own statement.
Nach dem langen Flug war ich quasi eine ganze Woche lang müde.
After the long flight, I was practically tired for a whole week.
'Quasi' (virtually/practically) is very flexible and usually stands directly before the word or phrase it qualifies. It does not change the normal sentence structure.
Die Reparatur hat quasi nichts gekostet.
The repair cost practically nothing.
The word 'quasi' (virtually/practically) is especially common in spoken language and informal texts. It makes the language sound a bit more relaxed and less absolute.
Wir sind quasi fertig, nur noch ein paar Kleinigkeiten fehlen.
We're practically finished; only a few small things are missing.
almost
„fast“ shows that something is genuinely not quite finished or complete yet. „quasi“, on the other hand, can indicate that something already seems that way in effect, even though small details are still missing. When the incompleteness matters, „fast“ is appropriate; when it is functionally complete, „quasi“ also works.
Die Arbeit ist quasi fertig, nur die Formatierung fehlt noch.
The work is practically finished; only the formatting is still missing.
Die Arbeit ist fast fertig, aber zwei Absätze fehlen noch.
The work is almost finished, but two paragraphs are still missing.
