What does 거의 다 mean?
거의 다 means "almost there; nearly arrived" in Korean.
How it works here
‘거의 다’ indicates that the process of arriving is nearly complete and very little remains. It combines with the verb ‘왔어요’ (have come) to mean that the speakers are almost there.
Key expression
거의 다
Almost all; nearly the entire amount or extent
‘거의’ and ‘다’ are used together to emphasize that most of something is already included or that very little remains. Similar to ‘거의 전부’ (almost all), but ‘거의 다’ is more common and natural in speech. It usually works like an adverbial phrase modifying what follows without a particle.
When it's used
Used when you have nearly arrived at an agreed meeting place and are informing someone of your arrival time.
The line
정국 씨, 저희 거의 다 왔어요
Mr. Jeonguk, we're almost there.
This is said when you are almost at the meeting place and are notifying the other person of your arrival.
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More examples
숙제는 거의 다 끝났어요.
The homework is almost finished.
비밀 이야기는 거의 다 들었어.
I've heard almost all of the secret story.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
거의 다
정국 씨, 저희 거의 다 왔어요
Mr. Jeonguk, we're almost there.
- A situation where someone says they have not even left yet.
- A situation where someone says that half remains.
- A situation where someone says they have almost arrived at the station and will meet soon.
Show the answer
A situation where someone says they have almost arrived at the station and will meet soon.
almost all; nearly the entire amount or extent. ‘거의’ and ‘다’ are used together to emphasize that most of something is already included or that very little remains. Similar to ‘거의 전부’ (almost all), but ‘거의 다’ is more common and natural in speech. It usually works like an adverbial phrase modifying what follows without a particle.
Other words in this line
- 저희
- We; our (humble/polite)
- 거의
- Almost
- 다
- All; everything
- 오다
- To come
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