No. 202 in Hungarian
nemcsak
"Not only"
In a sentence
Nemcsak esős az idő, hanem hideg is.
Not only is the weather rainy, but it's also cold.
Here, 'nemcsak' is used to introduce the first part of a compound statement, emphasizing the addition of the second quality.
Az ünnepségen nemcsak diákok vettek részt, hanem tanárok is.
At the celebration, not only students but also teachers participated.
In this sentence, 'nemcsak' establishes a connection between two groups of participants, providing an inclusive listing.
Ez a könyv nemcsak a gyerekeknek, hanem a felnőtteknek is érdekes.
This book is interesting not only for children but also for adults.
Here, 'nemcsak' serves to link two groups to which the statement about the book's interest applies.
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