nicht ganz

Based on: ganz
Phrase
  1. almost
  2. not fixed
  3. not completely
1.

almost

(In the sense of "not there (yet)". So you could use it to answer to "Are you done?", but it wouldn't work for almost getting hit by a car.)
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Examples
  • "Rate mal, was ich heute früh gemacht hab'""Hmmm.... du warst joggen.""Nicht ganz... Ich war schwimmen."
  • "Guess what I did this morning.""Hmmm... you went running.""Almost... I went swimming."
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2.

not fixed

(a bit broken)
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3.

not completely

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How many meanings does the German word 'nicht ganz' have?

nicht ganz has 3 distinct meanings: 1. almost, 2. not fixed , 3. not completely.

What is 'nicht ganz' related to?

The word 'nicht ganz' is related to ganz.

Where can I learn more about 'nicht ganz'?

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The 2 meanings of ” ganz”
A fun look at the meanings of "ganz", its super common use as intensifier, a really random twist. And my toilet paper situation #notgood
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The Position of “nicht”
The position of "nicht" confuses many learners, but it's surprisingly simple. All we need is one simple rule. And one crazy shift in thinking about German sentences.
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