Korean

Adverb

거의 • ‎(geoui)

1. almost, nearly

   거의 여섯시야.‎

   Geoui yeoseotsiya.

   It's almost six o'clock.

   그녀는 지갑에 돈이 거의 남지 않았다.‎

   Geunyeo-neun jigab-e don-i geoui namji anatda.

   She had little money left in her purse.

Usage notes

When particle "-은"(eun), topic marker is attached to the original subject, this adverb is mostly used with subjective particle "-가/이" as if it is noun. For example:

1. 나무들이 거의 꽃으로 뒤덮여 있다.‎

   Namudeur-i geoui kkoch-euro dwideopyeo itda.

   Trees are almost covered with blossoms.

   나무들은 거의가 꽃으로 뒤덮여 있다.‎

   Namu-deur-eun geouiga kkoch-euro dwideopyeo itda.

   The trees are almost covered with blossoms.

Synonyms

• 거진 (geojin) (dialect)