почти никогда
hardly ever
almost never
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почти никогда with English translation
почти никогда usage examples
They hardly ever eat out; they prefer cooking at home.
Они почти никогда не едят в кафе, предпочитают готовить дома.
I hardly ever watch TV these days.
В последние дни я почти никогда не смотрю телевизор.
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почти никогда belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
почти никогда synonyms
What's the difference between почти никогда / практически никогда / почти ни разу / редко / едва ли / изредка
Exact match for 'hardly ever' — indicates events almost never happen.
I hardly ever arrive late to work.
Я почти никогда не опаздываю на работу.
Very close; slightly more formal or emphatic — stresses that something is nearly zero.
I practically never eat fast food.
Я практически никогда не ем фастфуд.
Colloquial; often used with negation — emphasizes that occurrences are virtually nonexistent.
I've almost never been to that city.
Я почти ни разу не был в этом городе.
General word for low frequency; less absolute than 'hardly ever'.
We rarely go to the theatre.
Мы редко ходим в театр.
Expresses doubt about an event happening; emphasizes low likelihood rather than pure frequency.
He will hardly agree to help us.
Едва ли он согласится помочь нам.
He comes to the city occasionally.
Он изредка приезжает в город.
Synonymous with 'rarely'; neutral and used across styles.
We don't see our neighbors often.
Мы нечасто видимся с соседями.
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How to pronounce почти никогда and what this word means
почти никогда translation: hardly ever. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce почти никогда
[ˈpot͡ɕtʲi nʲɪkɐˈɡda]
почти никогда translation
hardly ever
почти никогда examples
They hardly ever eat out; they prefer cooking at home.
почти никогда transcription
[ˈpot͡ɕtʲi nʲɪkɐˈɡda], хардли эвер
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почти никогда meaning: what does it mean?
практически никогда, очень редко случается
почти никогда pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
почти никогда is pronounced as [ˈpot͡ɕtʲi nʲɪkɐˈɡda]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
почти никогда definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They hardly ever eat out; they prefer cooking at home. Translation: Они почти никогда не едят в кафе, предпочитают готовить дома.
Is почти никогда part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, почти никогда (hardly ever) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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