Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

fast nie

Translation (Übersetzung) almost never
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /fast niː/
A2
Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb time frequency A2 common beginner
"Fast nie" is a common adverbial phrase used to express that something happens very rarely, but not absolutely never. It's a combination of "fast" (almost) and "nie" (never), creating a nuanced expression of frequency. It typically occupies the same position in a sentence as other time adverbs.

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fast nie is a German Adverb

Learn fast nie meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. fast nie is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

fast nie Examples (Beispiele) in English

fast nie examples with English translations. See how to use fast nie in sentences. fast nie example sentences in English below.

Ich trinke fast nie Kaffee.
I almost never drink coffee.
Expressing personal habits
Sie ist fast nie zu Hause.
She is almost never at home.
Describing someone's routine
Wir gehen fast nie ins Kino.
We almost never go to the cinema.
Talking about leisure activities
Er vergisst fast nie seinen Schlüssel.
He almost never forgets his key.
Describing reliable behavior
Das passiert fast nie.
That almost never happens.
Commenting on frequency of events
Fast nie habe ich so viel Glück.
Almost never do I have so much luck.
Emphatic sentence structure
Sie kommt fast nie zu spät zur Arbeit.
She almost never arrives late to work.
Work-related punctuality
Ich esse fast nie Fleisch.
I almost never eat meat.
Dietary habits
Er ruft fast nie an.
He almost never calls.
Communication habits
Das Wetter ist hier fast nie schlecht.
The weather here is almost never bad.
Describing climate

fast nie Word Family - fast nie Related Words - fast nie Family Members

fast nie Word Family (Wortfamilie)

fast nie word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn fast nie family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore fast nie related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Component Words (Bestandteile)
fast
Meaning: almost
Tense: N/A
Example: fast fertig (almost finished)
Adverb
nie
Meaning: never
Tense: N/A
Example: nie wieder (never again)
Adverb
Related Adverbial Phrase (Verwandte adverbiale Phrase)
fast immer
Meaning: almost always
Tense: N/A
Example: Er ist fast immer pünktlich.
Adverb

fast nie Usage - fast nie Collocations - fast nie Idioms - fast nie Synonyms - fast nie Antonyms

fast nie Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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fast nie Collocations (Kollokationen)

fast nie collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn fast nie word combinations and how to use fast nie with other words naturally.

fast nie zu Hause
almost never at home
High frequency
fast nie Zeit haben
to almost never have time
High frequency
fast nie krank sein
to almost never be sick
Medium frequency
fast nie zu spät kommen
to almost never be late
Medium frequency
fast nie allein
almost never alone
Medium frequency
fast nie vergessen
to almost never forget
Medium frequency
fast nie müde
almost never tired
Low frequency
fast nie genug Geld
almost never enough money
Low frequency

fast nie Idioms (Redewendungen)

fast nie idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing fast nie with meanings and explanations. Master fast nie expressions used in everyday German.

Das kommt fast nie vor.
That almost never happens.
Used to express that something is extremely rare or unusual.
Fast nie im Leben
Almost never in life
Emphasizes that something happens extremely rarely throughout one's lifetime.

fast nie Synonyms (Synonyme)

fast nie synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for fast nie and expand your German vocabulary. Learn fast nie similar words and their usage.

selten
Meaning: rarely
High similarity
kaum
Meaning: hardly
Medium similarity
so gut wie nie
Meaning: practically never
High similarity
ausnahmsweise
Meaning: exceptionally
Low similarity

fast nie Antonyms (Antonyme)

fast nie antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to fast nie. Discover fast nie opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

oft
Meaning: often
häufig
Meaning: frequently
immer
Meaning: always
regelmäßig
Meaning: regularly

fast nie Semantically Related Words - fast nie Contextually Related Words - fast nie Thematically Related Words

fast nie Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

fast nie semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to fast nie. Explore fast nie related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn fast nie contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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