A1 — Beginneravverbio/congiunzione
appena
just, barely, as soon as, just now
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
a malapenagiustosolo oranon appenada poco
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
moltoabbondantementeampiamentelargamentegià da tempo
Usage note
'Appena' = just (temporal: ho appena mangiato) or barely (a malapena). As conjunction 'non appena' = as soon as. Very high frequency adverb.
Example
"Sono appena arrivato, dammi un minuto."
"I've just arrived, give me a minute."
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