nur

Goethe A1 Adverb
1.

only, just

(Note that this does NOT work for "the only"... the word for that is "einzige")
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Examples
  • Wie soll ich das alles machen? Der Tag hat nur 24 Stunden.
  • How am I supposed to do all that? The day only has 24 hours.
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“only” in German – erst, nur, einzige

'Only' has three translations in German - nur, erst and einzig-. Today, we'll explore what the differences are between them and see when to use which one.

Vocab: erst, nur, einzige, einzigste

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“erst” or “nur” – The Learning Quiz

Mixing up "nur" and "erst" is a common mistake because they both mean "only", but they're not the same. Today, we'll learn the difference through a quiz.

Vocab: erst vs nur

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How many meanings does the German word 'nur' have?

nur has 1 distinct meaning: 1. only, just .

What is 'nur' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'nur'?

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“only” in German – erst, nur, einzige
'Only' has three translations in German - nur, erst and einzig-. Today, we'll explore what the differences are between them and see when to use which one.
Vocab: erst, nur, einzige, einzigste
Read article

“erst” or “nur” – The Learning Quiz
Mixing up "nur" and "erst" is a common mistake because they both mean "only", but they're not the same. Today, we'll learn the difference through a quiz.
Vocab: erst vs nur
Read article