No. 209 in Norwegian
minst
"Minst" in Norwegian means "at least."
In a sentence
Jeg trenger minst ti minutter til.
I need at least ten more minutes.
In this sentence, 'minst' is used as an adverb meaning 'at least', indicating a minimum time required.
Han var den minst erfarne spilleren på laget.
He was the least experienced player on the team.
Here, 'minst' is used as an adjective meaning 'the least', describing the lowest degree of experience.
Selv om det regnet, var det minst en fin dag.
Even though it rained, it was nevertheless a good day.
In this example, 'minst' conveys the meaning of 'nevertheless' or 'still', implying that despite the weather, the day was enjoyable.
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