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How to Say ‘Well, almost always.’ in German

Na ja, fast immer.

nah yah fahst IM-er

[nah yah fahst IM-er]

Phrase Breakdown

Na ja,

nah yah

Well,

This is a casual filler that shows hesitation or a small correction, like 'well…'. Say it as 'nah yah'.

Example

Na ja, vielleicht.

Well, maybe.

Words in this phrase

[nah]

well

Interjection expressing mild reaction.

Example

Na, das ist gut.

Well, that's good.

[yah]

well (in 'na ja')

Together with 'na', a filler meaning 'well...' to hedge or soften a statement.

Example

Na ja, das war okay.

Well, that was okay.

fast immer.

fahst IM-er

almost always.

'Fast' means 'almost' in German, not 'quick'. The 'a' is short.

Example

Ich trinke fast immer Tee.

I almost always drink tea.

Words in this phrase

fast

[fahst]

almost

Means nearly or practically, but not completely.

Example

Fast jede Abteilung arbeitet zusammen.

Almost every department works together.

immer

[IM-er]

always

An adverb meaning at all times or consistently.

Example

Auf Messen kann man Immer nach der Teamkultur fragen.

At fairs, you can always ask about team culture.

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