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"Apenas" is a form of "apenas", an adverb which is often translated as "barely". "Acabar de" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "just". Learn more about the difference between "acabar de" and "apenas" below.
acabar de(
ah
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kah
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bahr
deh
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
apenas(
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peh
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nahs
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (short time)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
