How to Say ‘For almost six years’ in Italian
Da quasi sei anni
dah KWAH-zee say AHN-nee
[dah KWAH-zee say AHN-nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Da] with a length of time means "for": [da quasi sei anni] = "for almost six years." You can reuse this with other times, like [da tre mesi] or [da tanto tempo].
Phrase Breakdown
Da
[dah]
for / since
Used to indicate duration up to the present.
Lavora qui "Da" diversi anni.
He/She has worked here "for" several years.
quasi
[KWAH-zee]
almost
Shows that a number or amount is nearly reached.
Sono passati "quasi" sei anni nel suo reparto.
It has been "almost" six years in his/her department.
sei
[say]
six
The number six, used here to describe years of experience.
Ha "sei" anni di esperienza nel settore?
Does he/she have "six" years of experience in the sector?
anni
[AHN-nee]
years
Plural of 'year'; often used to talk about work experience or tenure.
Gli "anni" in azienda mostrano stabilità professionale.
The "years" in a company show professional stability.
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