No. 468 in Hebrew
ורק
"And only" or "and just."
In a sentence
הוא אכל את כל העוגה ורק השאיר לי קצת.
He ate the whole cake and only left me a little.
In this sentence, 'ורק' ('verak') clarifies that a small amount was left for the speaker—emphasizing exclusivity.
האוטובוס כבר עזב ורק אז הבינו שנשארו מאחור.
The bus had already left, and only then did they realize they were left behind.
Here, 'ורק' ('verak') introduces a specific time when realization occurred—highlighting a delayed acknowledgment.
אני אוהב פירות ורק תפוזים אינם חביבים עליי.
I like fruits, and only oranges are not to my liking.
In this case, 'ורק' ('verak') indicates a single exclusion from a general statement—marking it as the exception.
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