Kilo Lingo

#41 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

only

Examples

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I saw only him.

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She speaks only one language.

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Only you can do that.

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He does not only talk, he acts as well.

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I only want to know the truth.

Nur means "only", and it limits whatever comes straight after it, so its position carries the meaning. Nur mi vidis lin is "only I saw him", while mi vidis nur lin is "I saw only him". The frame ne nur ... sed ankaŭ gives you "not only ... but also".

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This word is part of lesson 1.