No. 864 in Danish
kun
"Kun" means "only" or "just" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg har kun én billet.
I only have one ticket.
Here, 'kun' is used to mean 'only', indicating a limitation or singularity of possession.
Han skal kun tage bussen hertil.
He simply has to take the bus here.
In this sentence, 'kun' emphasizes simplicity or minimal requirement.
Det er kun, fordi vejret er dårligt.
It is only because the weather is bad.
Here, 'kun' is used in a causal clause to denote an exclusive reason.
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