ligeramente

slightly

adverb lee-heh-rah-MEN-teh Less Common

Also means

lightly

Usage Note

Ligeramente derives from ligero ('light, slight') plus the -mente suffix. It is used both for physical lightness (tocó ligeramente el hombro = 'touched the shoulder lightly') and for degree (ligeramente superior = 'slightly superior'). It is often interchangeable with levemente in the sense of 'slightly', though ligeramente has a stronger connotation of speed or agility in other contexts.

Examples

"El precio subió ligeramente este mes."

Natural Translation

The price rose slightly this month.

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