Höchstens
Example: Du darfst höchstens drei Kekse essen.
Definition
"höchstens" is an adverb meaning 'at most' or 'no more than,' used to indicate the upper limit or maximum amount of something, as in the example phrase 'Du darfst höchstens drei Kekse essen,' meaning you may eat no more than three cookies.
Etymology
The German adverb "höchstens" comes from "hoch," meaning 'high,' combined with the suffix "-stens," which forms superlative adverbs indicating the utmost degree. Did you know? It literally suggests the 'highest extent' or 'greatest amount,' perfectly fitting its meaning of 'at most' or 'maximum.'
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"Höchstens" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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