English–German
“hardly” in German
How to say “hardly” in German
“Hardly” in German is kaum.
A nearly empty space with only a trace left in it.
Example sentences with kaum
Wir haben kaum etwas zu essen.
We have hardly anything to eat.
Tips for using kaum
- When kaum begins a clause, the finite verb follows it directly, as in 'Kaum hatte ich Zeit' for 'I hardly had any time'.