Apénas (en. Barely)

/aˈpe.nas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

It indicates that something happens in a very small amount or with low intensity.

I barely arrived on time for the meeting.

Apenas llegué a tiempo para la reunión.

It is used to express that an action happened just at the limit.

I barely managed to finish the exam.

Apenas logré terminar el examen.

It denotes a situation in which something is scarce or insufficient.

I barely have money for the month.

Apenas tengo dinero para el mes.

From the adverb 'apenas', which means 'hardly' or 'very little'.

Hardly

It means that something occurs in a very limited amount.

Apenas si

I can hardly believe it

It expresses disbelief about a fact.

Apenas lo puedo creer

Barely on the limit

It indicates that something is achieved just barely.

Apenas en el límite

barely

Indicates scarcity or small amount.

apenas

almost

Close to a goal but does not reach it.

casi

scarce

That exists in small quantity.

escaso

Almost nothing.

When I got paid, I barely had anything left.

Cuando me pagaron, apenas me quedé con algo.

Barely enough.

This salary is barely enough to survive.

Este salario es apenas para sobrevivir.