How to Say ‘It almost went in’ in Mexican Spanish
Casi entra
KAH-see EN-trah
[KAH-see EN-trah]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally “almost enters,” but in live sports English we usually say “it almost went in.” Context does the work.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: A super common line when the shot barely misses or hits the post.
Phrase Breakdown
Casi
[KAH-see]
almost
Shows that something nearly happened.
Casi se mete un autogol.
They almost scored an own goal.
entra
[EN-trah]
goes in / gets in
In soccer commentary, entra often means the shot goes into the net.
Todos pensaron que entra, pero salió desviado.
Everyone thought it was going in, but it went wide.
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