Spanish Word · Intermediate
apenas
hardly / scarcely / barely
Pronunciation: ah-PEH-nas
Meaning
Almost not; only just; with difficulty.
Example
Apenas he dormido dos horas, estoy agotado.
I've barely slept two hours, I'm exhausted.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice apenas out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish word.