wenigstens
legalább
Man benutzt dieses Wort, wenn man ausdrücken will, dass etwas zwar nicht perfekt ist, aber besser als nichts.
The German word "wenigstens" is an adverb meaning "at least" or "if nothing else". It is formed from "wenig" (meaning little or few) and the suffix "-stens" (a suffix often used to form adverbs indicating an approximate minimum).
Similar words:
- mindestens (at least, minimum)
- zumindest (at least)
- allermindestens (at the very least)
Differences:
- wenigstens emphasizes a minimum consolation or sake ("at least something").
- mindestens refers more to a quantitative minimum ("no less than").
- zumindest is often interchangeable with "wenigstens", but can be slightly more formal or emphasize factual correctness.
Example:
Wenigstens hast du es versucht. — At least you tried.
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Examples
Ich möchte wenigstens ein bisschen Zeit für mich haben.adverb
Szeretnék legalább egy kis időt magamra.
Wenigstens kann er heute pünktlich kommen.adverb
Legalább ma pontosan tud jönni.
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