No. 153 in Dutch
pas
The Dutch word "pas" can mean "only just," "recently," "pass," or "card," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ik kreeg net mijn pas voor het zwembad.
I just got my pass for the swimming pool.
In this sentence, 'pas' refers to an access card or ticket allowing entry to a location.
Ik vroeg hem pas gisteren om hulp.
I just asked him yesterday for help.
Here, 'pas' is used to indicate a recent time or event, 'just recently' or 'only as of'. This is an adverbial use.
Ze lopen pas bij de eerste halte terug.
They only start walking back at the first stop.
In this example, 'pas' means starting at a certain point in time or state; it's an exclusive marker to indicate when an action begins.
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