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How to Say ‘Yes, for almost six years’ in Italian

Sì, da quasi sei anni

see dah KWAH-zee say AHN-nee

[see 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

[see]

yes

An affirmative reply that confirms the previous question.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" con sicurezza durante la conversazione.

I answer "Yes" confidently during the conversation.

Da quasi sei anni

dah KWAH-zee say AHN-nee

For almost six years

Shows duration starting in the past and continuing to now.

Example

Vivo a Milano da quasi sei anni.

I have lived in Milan for almost six years.

Words in this phrase

da

[dah]

for / since

Introduces a period of time continuing to the present.

Example

Sono qui "da" molti anni e conosco bene l'ambiente.

I have been here "for" many years and I know the environment well.

quasi

[KWAH-zee]

almost

Used to show a duration is nearly a full amount.

Example

È "quasi" pronto a festeggiare un anniversario in azienda.

He/She is "almost" ready to celebrate an anniversary in the company.

sei

[say]

six

The number six in a time expression about experience.

Example

Dopo "sei" anni conosce bene la cultura interna.

After "six" years he/she knows the internal culture well.

anni

[AHN-nee]

years

Plural noun for year, often used in work history.

Example

Gli "anni" passati qui sono stati formativi.

The "years" spent here have been formative.

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