immerhin

Based on: hin, immer
Adverb
  1. at least
  2. not bad
1.

at least

(With the undertone of "could have been less, so be glad".)
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Examples
  • Es regnet, aber immerhin ist es nicht kalt.
  • It's raining, but at least it's not cold.
2.

not bad

(As a stand alone, in contexts where you talk about the amount of work someone did. NOT used to describe a piece of art or cooking or creation.)
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Examples
  • Sie hat immerhin die Hälfte der Aufgaben erledigt.
  • She did complete half the tasks, at least.

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At Least in German – Wenigstens vs Mindestens vs Zumindest

wenigstens, mindestens, zumindest - they all mean "at least" but they're not the same. Today, we'll learn what the differences are and how to use them.

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Mateo
Mateo

The link to Emanuel’s “At Least” article, in which he responds to someone asking “what about IMMERHIN?????”

It wasn’t one of the main words in the article, but immerhin “immerhin” made it into the comments. :)

https://yourdailygerman.com/wenigstens-mindestens-zumindest-difference/

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Reply to  Mateo

Wow, nice use of “immerhin” :).
Great idea linking this article. I have added it above as a “read more” option!

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How many meanings does the German word 'immerhin' have?

immerhin has 2 distinct meanings: 1. at least, 2. not bad.

What is 'immerhin' related to?

The word 'immerhin' is related to hin and immer.

Where can I learn more about 'immerhin'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'immerhin':

At Least in German – Wenigstens vs Mindestens vs Zumindest
wenigstens, mindestens, zumindest - they all mean "at least" but they're not the same. Today, we'll learn what the differences are and how to use them.
Read article