No. 22 in Macedonian

само

"Само" means "only" or "just" in English.

In a sentence

Јас само сакам да помогнам.
I just want to help.
In this sentence, 'само' is used to mean 'just', indicating simplicity or unitary intention.
Ова е само почеток.
This is only the beginning.
Here, 'само' implies 'only', specifying that there is more to come beyond the mentioned aspect.
Ема не го зеде телефонот само за да го побара.
Ema didn't take the phone just to look for it.
In this example, 'само' is used to express 'just', emphasizing a specific yet insufficient reason or purpose.

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