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Polish frequency list

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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