siquiera

even if

at least

siquiera(see-kyeh-rah)

conjunction

1. (if only)

a. even if

Debes ir a la fiesta, siquiera sea para saludar.

You should go to the party, even if it’s just to say hello.

adverb

2. (at least)

a. at least

¿Puedes intentar siquiera hacer algo de ejercicio hoy?

Could you at least try to do some exercise today?

3. (in negative phrases)

a. even

No fui a la fiesta ni siquiera para ver a los famosos que estaban allí.

I didn't go to the party not even to see the celebrities who were there.

siquiera

conjunction

1. (aunque)

a. even if

ven siquiera por pocos díasdo come, even if it's only for a few days

adverb

2. (por lo menos)

a. at least

dime siquiera tu nombre(you could) at least tell me your name

ni (tan) siquieranot even

ni (tan) siquiera me hablaronthey didn't even speak to me

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siquiera

adverb

1 (al menos) at least

una vez siquiera once at least; just once; deja siquiera trabajar a los demás at least let the others work; dame un abrazo siquiera at least give me a hug; siquiera come un poquito at least eat a bit

si siquiera hubieras llamado, yo habría estado tranquilo toda la noche

2 (en frases negativas)

no me dijo hola siquiera

ni siquiera me dio las gracias he didn't even say thank you; he didn't so much as say thank you

ni me miró siquiera ni siquiera me miró she didn't even look at me

ni él siquiera vino not even he came

conjunction

1 (aunque) even if; even though

ven siquiera sea por pocos días do come even if it's only for a few days

2

siquiera venga, siquiera no venga whether he comes or not