English–German
“at least” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪndəstn̩s/
Example
Er wartet mindestens zehn Minuten.
He waits for at least ten minutes.
How to say “at least” in German
“At least” in German is mindestens.
A measuring scale with a bold minimum mark and unlimited space above it.
Example sentences with mindestens
Es müssen mindestens zwei Personen anwesend sein.
At least two people must be present.
Tips for using mindestens
- Mindestens also appears in comparisons such as "mindestens so groß wie", meaning that the first item reaches or exceeds the stated standard.
Other German words for “at least”
Das ist immerhin besser als nichts.
That is at least better than nothing.
Er hat zumindest angerufen.
He did call, at least.
Wir haben wenigstens zwei Stunden Zeit.
We have at least two hours.