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barely in Spanish

barely in Spanish is aína, aínas, por poco — barely means only just; by the smallest possible margin.

barely in Spanish

aína
adv
aínas
adv
por poco
adv
apenas
adv
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
con las justas
adv
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
de papayita
adv
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
malavez
adv
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
malavés
adv
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
vez
adv
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.

What does "barely" mean?

  1. adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
    "She barely passed the exam."
  2. adv Almost not at all.
    "He barely spoke a word all evening."
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barely in a sentence

  • She barely passed the exam.
  • We barely made it to the airport in time.
  • He barely spoke a word all evening.
  • I could barely hear the speaker from the back of the hall.

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What is "barely" in Spanish?
"barely" in Spanish is aína, aínas, por poco. barely means: Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
How do you use "barely" in a sentence?
Example: "She barely passed the exam." In Spanish, "barely" is aína, aínas, por poco.
Are there other ways to say "barely" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "barely": aína, aínas, por poco, apenas, con las justas, de papayita.
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