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hardly in Portuguese

hardly in Portuguese is mal, quase não, severamente — hardly means barely; only just; almost not at all.

hardly in Portuguese

mal
adv
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
quase não
adv
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
severamente
adv
(manner, archaic) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.

What does "hardly" mean?

  1. adv Barely; only just; almost not at all.
    "I could hardly hear him over the noise."
  2. adv Used to say something is certainly not the case; surely not.
    "That's hardly a fair comparison."
  3. adv With great difficulty.
    "They hardly managed to finish the climb before dark."

hardly in a sentence

  • I could hardly hear him over the noise.
  • She had hardly started when the phone rang.
  • That's hardly a fair comparison.
  • He's hardly the right person to give advice on honesty.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hardly" in Portuguese?

"hardly" in Portuguese is mal, quase não, severamente. hardly means: Barely; only just; almost not at all.

How do you use "hardly" in a sentence?

Example: "I could hardly hear him over the noise." In Portuguese, "hardly" is mal, quase não, severamente.

Are there other ways to say "hardly" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "hardly": mal, quase não, severamente.

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