wenigstens
A2at least
- English meaning
- at least
- CEFR level
- A2 — Elementary
- Dictionary
- German words with W
wenigstens in a sentence
Ich habe keinen Hunger. - Ach, essen Sie wenigstens ein Stück Kuchen.
I'm not hungry. – Oh, eat at least a piece of cake.
Word family
wenigstens is built from wenig (little, few). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where wenigstens comes from
laut Grimmschem Wörterbuch seit dem 17. Jahrhundert belegt
Words that go with wenigstens
Questions about wenigstens
What does wenigstens mean in English?
wenigstens means "at least". For example: "Ich habe keinen Hunger. - Ach, essen Sie wenigstens ein Stück Kuchen." — "I'm not hungry. – Oh, eat at least a piece of cake."
What level is wenigstens in German?
wenigstens is a A2 word — a2 — elementary.
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