Barely (es. Apenas)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Apenas tengo tiempo para jugar.
Barely I have time to play.
Context: daily life
Apenas veo a mis amigos.
Barely I see my friends.
Context: social life
Ella Apenas come verduras.
She barely eats vegetables.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Apenas llegué a casa cuando empezó a llover.
Barely I arrived home when it started to rain.
Context: daily life
Apenas tengo suficiente dinero para el mes.
Barely I have enough money for the month.
Context: finance
El proyecto Apenas comenzó y ya tiene varios apoyos.
The project barely started and already has several supports.
Context: business

Advanced (C1-C2)

Apenas logramos comprender la complejidad del fenómeno social que nos rodea.
Barely we managed to understand the complexity of the social phenomenon that surrounds us.
Context: society
La obra de arte es tan sutil que Apenas puede apreciarse a simple vista.
The artwork is so subtle that barely can be appreciated at first glance.
Context: art
Apenas se percibe la influencia de las corrientes contemporáneas en su trabajo.
Barely the influence of contemporary currents can be perceived in her work.
Context: culture

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