How the word "fast" is translated into English
Ich bin fast fertig mit dem Essen.
[ˈɪç ˈbɪn ˈfast ˈfɛrtɪç ˈmɪt ˈdeːm ˈɛsn̩.]
I'm almost done eating.
Ich habe den Bus fast verpasst.
[ˈɪç ˈhaːbə ˈdeːn ˈbʊs ˈfast fɛɐ̯ˈpast.]
I almost missed the bus.
Ist es schon fast acht Uhr?
[ˈɪst ˈɛs ˈʃoːn ˈfast ˈaxt ˈuːɐ̯?]
Is it almost eight o'clock already?
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