Barely in Tagalog

“Barely” in Tagalog translates to “halos hindi” (almost not), “mahigit” (just enough), or “katiting lamang” (only a little) depending on context. This adverb expresses the idea of something happening by a very small margin or to a minimal degree, commonly used to describe narrow escapes or insufficient amounts.

[Words] = Barely

[Definition]:

• Barely /ˈberli/
• Adverb 1: Only just; almost not; scarcely
• Adverb 2: In a sparse or scanty manner
• Adverb 3: By a very small margin; narrowly

[Synonyms] = Halos hindi, Mahigit, Katiting lamang, Bahagya lamang, Kaunti lamang, Sa hirap, Tanggi, Apiritado.

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: I barely had enough money to pay for the groceries at the store.
• Ex1_PH: Halos hindi ako nagkaroon ng sapat na pera upang bayaran ang mga grocery sa tindahan.
• Ex2_EN: She barely passed the exam with a score of 75 percent.
• Ex2_PH: Mahigit lamang siyang pumasa sa pagsusulit na may marka na 75 porsyento.
• Ex3_EN: The child could barely reach the top shelf even when standing on her toes.
• Ex3_PH: Ang bata ay halos hindi maabot ang tuktok ng istante kahit nakatayo siya sa kanyang mga daliri ng paa.
• Ex4_EN: We barely escaped the rain before the storm started pouring heavily.
• Ex4_PH: Katiting lamang kaming nakaligtas sa ulan bago nagsimulang bumuhos nang malakas ang bagyo.
• Ex5_EN: He was barely visible in the dark room without any lights on.
• Ex5_PH: Siya ay bahagya lamang nakikita sa madilim na silid na walang anumang ilaw na nakabukas.