No. 5,198 in Arabic
بس
"بس" means "only," "just," or "enough."
In a sentence
أنا أحب القراءة بس ليس لدي وقت.
I love reading, but I don't have time.
The word 'بس' means 'but' here, introducing a contrasting idea about time availability.
بس هذا ما أريده.
This is just what I want.
The word 'بس' is used to mean 'just' in this context, emphasizing the focus on the specific desire.
لقد وصلت بس متأخرة قليلاً.
I arrived, but a little late.
In this sentence, 'بس' means 'but,' presenting the contrasting situation of timeliness.
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