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Al menos

At least

Conversation Fillers
Notes & Usage:

Used to find a positive or acceptable element in an otherwise negative situation. Equivalent to 'at least' in English and equally common.

See It in Context

No gané, pero al menos participé.

I didn't win, but at least I took part.

—Fue un desastre. —Al menos aprendiste algo.

—It was a disaster. —At least you learned something.

Al menos podría haber avisado.

At least he could have let us know.

Al menos lo intentaste.

At least you tried.

Al menos tenemos comida.

At least we have food.