German word
fast in German sentences
fast means "almost" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Der Zug ist fast leer.
The train is almost empty.
Der Zug fährt fast los.
The train is almost leaving.
Lara kommt fast zu spät zum Termin.
Lara is almost late for the appointment.
Die Vorhänge dunkeln das Schlafzimmer fast vollständig ab.
The curtains darken the bedroom almost completely.
Ich schlafe im Zug fast ein.
I almost fall asleep on the train.
Common mistake
Do not memorize only the infinitive fast. Read it in short sentences so word order and forms become familiar.