apenas

apenas

"Only" or "just."

Here, 'apenas' is used to mean 'only,' indicating limitation or exclusivity.

Eu quero apenas um pedaço de bolo.

I only want a piece of cake.

In this sentence, 'apenas' emphasizes a specific point in time, meaning 'only' or 'just.'

Ele chegou apenas ontem.

He arrived only yesterday.

'Apenas' here conveys the idea of understatement or moderate quality, translated as 'just.'

Aquele filme é apenas interessante, mas não incrível.

That movie is just interesting, but not amazing.