kaum
hardly
Meaning of kaum
fast nicht; nur sehr wenig
почти совсем не; с трудом, едва
Pronunciation
kaum with Russian translation
kaum usage examples
Ich habe kaum geschlafen.
Я едва спал.
Er spricht kaum Deutsch.
Он едва говорит по-немецки.
kaum synonyms
What's the difference between kaum, fast nicht, nahezu nicht, kaum noch, hart, schwer, and mühsam
Almost not; emphasizes that something is nearly absent or nearly does not happen.
Almost not; more formal and less conversational than "kaum."
Barely any more; emphasizes that something still exists but only to a very small degree.
Advanced: broader words
Hard, firm; does not mean "hardly" and is a homonym rather than a meaning-based synonym.
Heavy, difficult; can relate to difficulty, but does not directly mean "hardly."
Laborious, effortful; describes something as requiring effort, not the degree of "hardly."
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Questions about this word
What does kaum mean?
almost not; scarcely
How do you pronounce kaum?
kaum is pronounced [kaʊ̯m].
How is kaum used in a sentence?
Я едва спал. Translation: Ich habe kaum geschlafen.
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