I've just started playing tennis.
- Apenas empecé a jugar tenis.
When I had just arrived in Switzerland, I was completely taken aback by the prices.
- Apenas llegué a Suecia quedé totalmente sorprendido de los precios.
There's hardly any water in the bucket.
- Apenas hay agua en el cubo.
He has hardly any money, but he gets by.
- Apenas tiene dinero, pero se las arregla.
I can hardly understand what he says.
- Apenas puedo entender lo que dice.
Hardly had he finished breakfast when the telephone rang.
- Él apenas había acabado de desayunar cuando sonó el teléfono.