No. 74 in Estonian

lihtsalt

"Lihtsalt" means "simply" or "just" in English.

In a sentence

Ma lihtsalt ei suutnud sinna minna.
I simply couldn't go there.
Emphasizes the speaker's inability as something undeniable.
Te peaksid elama lihtsalt ja rõõmsalt.
You should live simply and happily.
Describes living straightforwardly, without complications.
See on lihtsalt väga hea mõte.
That is just a very good idea.
Conveys that the idea is unquestionably good.

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