Ella apenas había terminado su discurso cuando los aplausos llenaron la sala.
English: She had barely finished her speech when applause filled the room.
apenas /apˈenas/ · adverb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "barely".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- barely
- Translation
- apenas
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adverb
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This adverb is shown in its dictionary form.
| Dictionary form | apenas |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + apenas
- Examples
- A menudo necesitamos apenas.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Él apenas gana lo suficiente para pagar su alquiler mensual.
English: He barely earns enough to cover his monthly rent payments.
Apenas podía oír su voz por la música alta.
English: I could barely hear her voice over the loud music.
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primarily → principalmente
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apparently → aparentemente
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partly → parcialmente
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basically → básicamente
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commonly → comúnmente
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largely → en gran medida
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potentially → potencialmente
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strictly → estrictamente
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essentially → esencialmente
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literally → literalmente
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briefly → brevemente
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roughly → aproximadamente
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