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adverb · A1 · very often · UK/US
only
only
Meaning of only
English
no more than; solely
Deutsch
nicht mehr als; ausschließlich
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈəʊnli/
American English
/ˈoʊnli/
only with German translation
only usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I only drank water.
Ich habe nur Wasser getrunken.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
She only has five euros on her.
Sie hat nur fünf Euro dabei.
only synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between only, just, merely, and solely
J
🇬🇧English
just
informal 'only'; also means 'a moment ago'
very often
ENI just want some water.
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M
🇬🇧English
merely
formal 'only', stressing smallness
often
ENIt was merely a joke.
S
🇬🇧English
solely
formal 'only, exclusively'
rare word
ENThis room is solely for staff.
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Questions about this word
What does only mean?
no more than; solely
How do you pronounce only?
only is pronounced [ˈəʊnli].
How is only used in a sentence?
Ich habe nur Wasser getrunken. Translation: I only drank water.
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