English–German
“at most” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/maksiˈmaːl/
Example
Das kostet maximal zehn Euro.
That costs at most ten euros.
How to say “at most” in German
“At most” in German is maximal.
A scale with a highest permitted mark and nothing beyond it.
Example sentences with maximal
Du hast maximal zwei Stunden Zeit.
You have at most two hours.
Tips for using maximal
- As an adjective, maximal takes normal German endings: maximale Kosten and ein maximaler Preis, while the adverb remains maximal.
Other German words for “at most”
Im Laden sind höchstens fünf Leute.
There are at most five people in the store.
Wir schaffen das allenfalls in zwei Tagen.
We can finish it in two days at most.
Wir haben bestenfalls zehn Minuten.
We have ten minutes at most.