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Icelandic frequency list

No. 325 in Icelandic

einungis

Only; solely; just.

In a sentence

  • Ég kom einungis til að aðstoða þig.

    I only came to help you.

    Here, 'einungis' is used to emphasize the limited purpose of the action, indicating exclusivity.

  • Það var einungis einn afi sem sagði sögur.

    It was solely one grandfather who told stories.

    In this sentence, 'einungis' highlights the exclusivity of the subject performing the action.

  • Mér finnst þessi atriði einungis vera aukaatriði.

    I think these points are merely secondary.

    Here, 'einungis' conveys minimization of importance or significance, describing secondary factors.

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