No. 337 in Romanian
abia
The Romanian word "abia" means "barely," "just," or "hardly" in English.
In a sentence
Abia am reușit să terminăm proiectul la timp.
We barely managed to finish the project on time.
Used to express that something happened just barely or with difficulty.
Abia aștept să înceapă vacanța.
I can hardly wait for the vacation to start.
Used to express eager anticipation or excitement.
Era abia dimineața când am plecat la drum.
It was barely morning when we set off.
Used to denote an early stage or point in time.
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