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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