"La construcción apenas se inicia."

Translation: The construction is just starting.

[Riney]

I can't think of an example of where the answer given - 'the construction hardly starts' - is used in American English.

[red_kevin_h]

Agreed, it's an awkward sentence in English.

[upfielder]

Perhaps 'the construction has hardly started' would be a better translation.

[rspreng]

except that 'has' makes it another verb tense Maybe 'is scarcely beginning' or 'is just starting'

[LenoraFlood]

I think "The construction is just starting" would make the most sense

[phillinj]

Maybe, "The construction is barely beginning"? This sentence is awkward in US English

[Talca]

"The construction is just beginning" was accepted.

[BrianMeagh1]

"The construction has barely started" sounds natural to me. Anyone else?

[jarymoth]

That's what I tried, pero no lo aceptó

[babsblabs]

I believe The construction is scarcely beginning is OK also. I agree with respreng!

[skunkyjohn]

I put "The construction is just commencing" and it was flagged wrong.

[pacolito89]

In english could we simply say "construction is just starting'. i.e. "The" is unnecessary

[ewarebball]

the construction just started is correct, no?

[sbilley]

I would say "the construction just started" in English.