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hardly in Spanish

hardly in Spanish is apenas, a duras penas — hardly means barely; only just; almost not at all.

hardly in Spanish

apenas
adv
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
a duras penas
adv
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hardly" in Spanish?

"hardly" in Spanish is apenas, a duras penas. 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 Spanish, "hardly" is apenas, a duras penas.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "hardly": apenas, a duras penas.

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