halos
hálos with stress marks
almost; nearly
Usage Note
Halos is typically placed before the word it modifies to show that an action, quantity, or state is nearly reached. It is a versatile and essential word used in daily Filipino conversation to express degrees of completion or proximity.
Examples
" Halos tapos na ako. "
Natural Translation
I'm almost done.
Literal Translation
Almost finished already I.
" Halos matapos ko na ang aking takdang-aralin. "
Natural Translation
I have almost finished my homework.
Literal Translation
Almost finished I already my homework.
" Halos lahat ng nakatira sa baryo ay dumalo sa pista, kaya napakasaya ng selebrasyon. "
Natural Translation
Almost everyone living in the village attended the fiesta, so the celebration was very joyful.
Literal Translation
Almost all of living in village attended at fiesta, so very-happy the celebration.
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