No. 5,810 in Spanish

siguiera

"Siguiera" in English means "at least" or "even if" (depending on context).

In a sentence

Ni siquiera me llamó para avisar que llegaría tarde.
He didn't even call to let me know he would be late.
In this sentence, 'siquiera' conveys the idea of 'even', emphasizing the minimal expectation that wasn't fulfilled.
Quiero que sigas mis instrucciones al pie de la letra, ni siquiera cambies una palabra.
I want you to follow my instructions exactly, not even changing a word.
Here, 'siquiera' is used to underline the prohibition or restriction of even the slightest variation.
Esfuérzate un poco, siquiera intenta hacerlo.
Make an effort, at least try to do it.
In this case, 'siquiera' is employed to imply a minimum effort, urging the listener to try at least.

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