No. 72 in Ukrainian
майже
Almost.
In a sentence
Він майже досяг своєї мети.
He almost achieved his goal.
The word 'майже' is used here to indicate proximity to achieving success, meaning 'almost.'
Ми провели майже весь день на вулиці.
We spent almost the entire day outside.
The word 'майже' here conveys nearly the entire duration or entirety, meaning 'almost.'
Ця дорога майже завжди порожня.
This road is almost always empty.
Here, 'майже' indicates an approximation to a consistent situation, meaning 'almost.'
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