No. 5,211 in Dutch
just
The Dutch word "just" does not exist; you may mean "juist," which means "correct" or "precisely" in English.
In a sentence
Ik ben net klaar met mijn werk.
I have just finished my work.
In this sentence, 'just' translates to 'net' in Dutch and indicates an action that was completed a very short time ago, emphasizing recency.
Dat is gewoon hoe het werkt.
That's just how it works.
Here, 'just' is translated as 'gewoon', conveying a sense of normalcy or the most reasonable explanation for something.
Ik wil alleen maar helpen.
I just want to help.
In this example, 'just' translates to 'alleen maar', expressing solely or merely, showing that the speaker's intention is limited to helping.
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