No. 502 in Afrikaans
net
Only; just; exactly.
In a sentence
Ek het net 'n bietjie suiker vir die resep nodig.
I only need a little sugar for the recipe.
'Net' is used as an adverb meaning 'only' to limit the scope of the statement.
Sy het net betyds by die treinstasie aangekom.
She arrived just in time at the train station.
'Net' is used as an adverb meaning 'just' to indicate precision in timing.
Ek dink jy moet net rustig bly en kalm bly.
I think you just need to remain calm and relaxed.
'Net' is used as an adverb meaning 'just' to emphasize the necessity of remaining calm.
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