ADVERB
kaum/kaʊ̯m/hardly; barely; scarcely
kaum is a German adverb that means hardly, barely, or scarcely. It is pronounced /kaʊ̯m/.
Definitions
1.almost not; only just; scarcely(degree/amount)
a.to indicate that something almost does not happen or is achieved only with difficulty
Ich kann dich kaum hören.—I can hardly hear you.
b.to express a very small amount or degree
Es sind kaum noch Tickets verfügbar.—There are hardly any tickets left.
2.just; only just (recently)(time)
a.to describe something that has only just happened
Er ist kaum angekommen, da musste er schon wieder gehen.—He had barely arrived when he had to leave again.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kaum" mean in English?
- "kaum" means hardly, barely, or scarcely. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "kaum"?
- "kaum" is pronounced /kaʊ̯m/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "kaum"?
- "kaum" is a adverb in German.
