No. 7 in Lithuanian
tik
"Only" or "just."
In a sentence
Turiu tik vieną knygą.
I only have one book.
Here, 'tik' is used to mean 'only' or 'just', restricting the quantity.
Atėjau tik tu dėl tavęs.
I came only because of you.
Here, 'tik' emphasizes the exclusivity of the reason, meaning 'only' in reference to motivation.
Ar tik nebus lietaus?
Could it be that it might rain?
In this context, 'tik' is used to introduce a conjecture or suspicion.
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