No. 282 in Slovak
aspoň
"At least."
In a sentence
Aspoň som sa pokúsil vyriešiť tento problém.
At least I tried to solve this problem.
Here, 'aspoň' emphasizes that making an attempt was a minimal effort or consolation in the described situation.
Mohla by si aspoň upratať svoju izbu?
Could you at least tidy up your room?
In this sentence, 'aspoň' serves to propose the minimal level of action or effort expected from the individual.
Ak nemáme nič iné, vezmeme aspoň toto.
If we have nothing else, we will take at least this.
'Aspoň' is used here to indicate satisfaction with or acceptance of the minimum available option.
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