Mindestens
Example: Du musst mindestens fünf Stunden lernen, um zu bestehen.
Definition
"mindestens" is an adverb used to indicate the minimum amount, number, or degree necessary or required. For example, in the phrase "Du musst mindestens fünf Stunden lernen, um zu bestehen," it means you must study for at least five hours to pass.
Etymology
The word "mindestens" comes from the German prefix "min-" meaning 'least' combined with "-estens," a superlative suffix. It literally translates to 'at the least' or 'at minimum.' Did you know that "mindestens" emphasizes the lower boundary of an amount or quantity, setting a clear minimum requirement?
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"Mindestens" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 107 commonly used expressions.
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