mindestens

German

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪndəstəns/

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Adverb

mindestens

1. at least (at a lower limit)

   Synonyms: minimal; wenigstens; (loosely distinguished; see lemma) zumindest

   Antonyms: höchstens, maximal

   Du brauchst mindestens drei Personen, um den Schrank zu tragen.

   You need at least three people to carry that cupboard.

Abbreviations

• min.
• mind.

Descendants

• Dutch: minstens

Further reading

• “mindestens” in Duden online
• “mindestens” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache