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.
I've just started playing tennis.
- Apenas empecé a jugar tenis.
He has hardly any money, but he gets by.
- Apenas tiene dinero, pero se las arregla.
Tom has hardly any close friends.
- Tom tiene apenas amigos cercanos.
The water hardly began to boil when she added the ingredients.
- El agua apenas había empezado a hervir cuando ella agregó los ingredientes.
I can hardly understand what he says.
- Apenas puedo entender lo que dice.