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Bulgarian frequency list

No. 25 in Bulgarian

само

The Bulgarian word "само" means "only" or "just" in English.

In a sentence

  • Искам само едно кафе.

    I just want one coffee.

    Here, „само“ means 'just' or 'only', emphasizing the speaker’s sole request.

  • Само той може да реши този въпрос.

    Only he can resolve this question.

    In this case, „само“ signifies exclusivity, meaning that no one but the mentioned individual is capable.

  • Само че трябва да побързаме.

    However, we need to hurry.

    Here, „само че“ introduces a contrasting statement or exception to a prior context.

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