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nur

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adverb
  1. only, just, merely, simply
  2. ever; at all
  3. however, though
conjunctioncolloquial
  1. but

Used in the library

  • Nein, nur einfach.No, just one way.A1Am Bahnhof in Hamburg — At the Station in Hamburg
  • Nur zu schlimmen Kindern.Only to naughty children.A1Der Krampus kommt — The Krampus Is Coming
  • Ich brauche nur zwei Stunden.I only need two hours.A1Auf der Hütte — At the Mountain Hut
  • Nur deinen Namen. Keine Angst!Just your name. Don't worry!A1Der erste Tag im Büro — The First Day at the Office

Other ways to say it

  • aberbut; however; though
  • alleinalone
  • allerdingsbut, however; indeed!
  • auchalso, too, as well (in addition to whatever or whoever has previously been listed); Used for emphasis.
  • bloßmere, sole; bare, uncovered, nude
  • immeralways; at all times without exception
  • jedochhowever, yet, nevertheless
  • überhauptoverall, in general; at all; anyway

Saying you have not understood

  • ich spreche nur ein bisschen DeutschI only speak a little GermanOpens most doors; people slow down.

Idioms you will actually hear

  • ich verstehe nur Bahnhofit's all Greek to meLiterally I only understand "railway station".

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