how do you say "just" as in "barely"?

Question

How would you say in Spanish: "Maybe, just maybe"? or any phrase with the word "just" used in this way meaning "barely" (e.g., "Just sixteen", "just six feet tall&quot. Thanks!

Welcome to the forum! - rac1, May 23, 2012

Answer 1

Apenas

Maybe: Apenas cumplí dieciséis años

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We'll have to wait for native Spanish speakers. - sinsonte, May 22, 2012

"apenas" is perfect - 005faa61, May 23, 2012

Awesome! - sinsonte, May 23, 2012

gracias a todos! - alamander, May 23, 2012

Answer 2

i have to agree with sinsonte "apenas" = hardly, barely ect..

Answer 3

¡Buena pregunta!

Answer 4

I keep hearing apenitas.

Answer 5

It looks like "I'm almost tall enough to qualify for forward position" (casi) would mean something different than "I'm hardly tall enough ...." (apenas). One person qualifies and one doesn't.

Answer 6

Casi

Casi casi -> very nearly Está casi acabado -> it’s almost finished Casi nada -> next to nothing Casi nunca -> almost never

Could this work ?

Answer 7

Puede usar Sólo, por ejemplo -- Ella tiene sólo veinte años.

Technically, the RAE says the accent mark isn´t needed anymore unless ambiguous with the adjective solo (as in, alone), but I think I mostly still see Sólo.

Look forward to what the natives have to say.