No. 81 in Icelandic

aðeins

"Only" or "just."

In a sentence

Ég þarf aðeins að hvíla mig.
I just need to rest a bit.
In this sentence, 'aðeins' is used to mean 'just' or 'a little', indicating a small degree or slight amount.
Þetta er aðeins til kennslu.
This is for instructional purposes only.
Here, 'aðeins' means 'only', implying exclusivity or a restriction to a specific purpose.
Það eru aðeins tíu mínútur eftir.
There are only ten minutes left.
In this context, 'aðeins' emphasizes scarcity or a small quantity, meaning 'only'.

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