This is the 186th most frequent Finnish word.
edes
"At least" or "even."
Here, 'edes' emphasizes the extent of something not being done, even something basic like eating breakfast.
En ehtinyt edes syödä aamupalaa tänään.
I didn't even have time to eat breakfast today.
In this sentence, 'edes' conveys attempting the minimum effort or action, implying a request for a basic level of assistance.
Voisitko edes yrittää auttaa minua tässä?
Could you at least try to help me with this?
Here, 'edes' serves to stress the ease of the task or situation, diminishing the perceived challenge.