apenas
Meanings
Adverb
1. barely, scarcely
2. recently, just
3. as soon as (Latin America)
Examples239
Tiene apenas cinco añitos.
She's barely five years old.
Apenas nos alcanza para el próximo mes.
We barely have enough (money) for the next month.
Apenas terminé.
I('ve) just finished.
Apenas termine mi tarea, usaré la computadora.
As soon as I finish my homework, I’ll use the computer.
Apenas logré terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
I barely managed to finish the project on time.
Tom apenas podía creerle.
Tom could hardly believe him.