No. 255 in Polish
dopiero
"Dopiero" means "only just" or "not until" in English.
In a sentence
Dopiero co wróciłem do domu.
I just came back home.
In this sentence, 'dopiero' is used to indicate a recent action or event, emphasizing the short time that has passed since it occurred.
On dopiero zaczął się uczyć.
He has just started learning.
Here, 'dopiero' conveys the idea of something only recently beginning or the earliest stage of an activity.
Do końca lekcji zostało dopiero pięć minut.
There are only five minutes left until the end of the lesson.
'Dopiero' is used to express a sense of exclusivity or a limited amount of something, implying surprise or emphasis on the quantity.
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