What is the Spanish word for "faintly"?

Learn how to say "faintly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

faintly

Spanish

tenuemente

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Alternative translations of "faintly"

débilmente
ligeramente
suavemente
vagamente

Examples of how to use "faintly" in Spanish

English
I could faintly hear music from next door.
Spanish
Podía escuchar débilmente música de al lado.
English
She smiled faintly at the small gift.
Spanish
Ella sonrió débilmente ante el pequeño regalo.
English
I could faintly hear music next door.
Spanish
Podía escuchar débilmente música al lado.
English
The lights flickered, and the room smelled faintly.
Spanish
Las luces parpadeaban y la habitación olía tenuemente.
English
He nodded faintly, not wanting to speak.
Spanish
Asintió débilmente, sin querer hablar.

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