How do I say 'Nearly' in Russian?

The easiest way to say 'Nearly' in Russian is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Nearly' in a Russian sentence?

The meaning of 'Nearly' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native Russian speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Nearly' in Russian | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 8, 2026

Level: C2 Mastery

How to Say 'Nearly' in Russian | Meaning & Pronunciation

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🚀 Key Takeaways & Fast Facts

Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Nearly'.
Verified Footprint: 460 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (C2 Mastery).
Interactive Assets: Native TTS Audio, Quizzes, and Gamification enabled.

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Я чуть не сделал ошибку.

I nearly made a mistake.

Ему, должно быть, около сорока.

He must be nearly forty.

Меня чуть не сбила машина.

I was nearly hit by a car.

Меня почти сбила машина.

I was nearly hit by a car.

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Today's Core Set

I nearly made a mistake. Я чуть не сделал ошибку.

He must be nearly forty. Ему, должно быть, около сорока.

I was nearly hit by a car. Меня чуть не сбила машина.

I was nearly hit by a car. Меня почти сбила машина.

He slipped and nearly fell. Он поскользнулся и чуть не упал.

🎯 Rapid Quiz

"I nearly made a mistake."

🎧 Listening Bingo

Click the tiles as you hear them in the audio.

Я чуть не сделал ошибку.

Ему, должно быть, около сорока.

Меня чуть не сбила машина.

Меня почти сбила машина.

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📐 Lexical Density Diagnostics

34.7

Avg Character Load

520

Total Orthographic Volume

🛑 Risk Level

How risky is this phrase to use with strangers?

100% Safe to use in public.

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📞 Script

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

I nearly made a mistake.

Я чуть не сделал ошибку.

🎭 Politeness Register: Standard/Neutral. Меня почти сбила машина. is safe for both workplace and casual street usage.

He must be nearly forty.

Ему, должно быть, около сорока.

I was nearly hit by a car.

Меня чуть не сбила машина.

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I was nearly hit by a car.

Меня почти сбила машина.

He slipped and nearly fell.

Он поскользнулся и чуть не упал.

⏱️ Active Practice Time: ~9 minutes recommended

The war lasted nearly ten years.

Война длилась почти десять лет.

He was nearly run over by a car.

Его чуть не сбила машина.

📊 Readability Index: Flesch-Kincaid Score: 86.5 (Highly Accessible for Learners).

She was nearly hit by a bicycle.

Её чуть не сбил велосипедист.

Nearly all Japanese have dark hair.

Почти у всех японцев тёмные волосы.

🔬 Morphology Breakdown

Prefix/Suffix analysis indicates a standard derivation path for Нашу собаку чуть не сбила машина..

Our dog was nearly run over by a car.

Нашу собаку чуть не сбила машина.

She was very nearly run over by a truck.

Её чуть-чуть не переехал грузовик.

> Corpus Extract [Node 946]: Меня чуть не сбила машина. detected in formal dataset.

The man who nearly drowned began to breathe.

Человек, который едва не утонул, начал дышать.

Crossing the street, I was nearly hit by a car.

Когда я переходил улицу, меня чуть не сбила машина.

🧠 Cognitive Load: Low. Focus on rapid pattern recognition for Crossing the street, I was nearly hit by a car..

The birth rate and death rate were nearly equal.

Рождаемость и смертность были примерно равны.

Because just one minute costs nearly four pounds.

Потому что всего одна минута стоит почти четыре фунта.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Человек, который едва не утонул, начал дышать. include "The man who nearly drowned began to breathe. context" and "Russian verbs".

🔬 Morphology Breakdown

Prefix/Suffix analysis indicates a standard derivation path for Война длилась почти десять лет..

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "Я чуть не сделал ошибку." in Russian?

The most natural translation is "I nearly made a mistake.".

How do you say "Ему, должно быть, около сорока." in Russian?

The most natural translation is "He must be nearly forty.".

How do you say "Меня чуть не сбила машина." in Russian?

The most natural translation is "I was nearly hit by a car.".

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