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wenigstens

/ˈveːnɪçstn̩s/· adverb

at least

Sag wenigstens Hallo! — at least the minimum.

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wenigstens
at least

Du könntest wenigstens anrufen.

You could at least call.

Word family

wenigstensweniglittlewenigerless, fewer

Common combinations

  • wenigstens einmalat least once
  • wenigstens etwasat least something
  • wenigstens versuchento at least try

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
zumindestimmerhin

Real examples

  • Versuch es wenigstens!At least try!
  • Das Essen war kalt, aber wenigstens war es billig.The food was cold, but at least it was cheap.
  • Ich möchte wenigstens einmal die Alpen sehen.I'd like to see the Alps at least once.

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