beinahe

beinahe

Almost.

In this sentence, 'beinahe' is used to express that an event was close to happening but ultimately did not take place.

Ich hätte beinahe den Bus verpasst.

I almost missed the bus.

Here, 'beinahe' shows that the action was nearly forgotten but was ultimately remembered.

Beinahe hätte ich den Geburtstag meiner Schwester vergessen.

I almost forgot my sister's birthday.

In this example, 'beinahe' is used to compare the heights of two towers, suggesting proximity rather than exact equality.

Der Turm ist beinahe so hoch wie der andere.

The tower is almost as tall as the other one.