No. 445 in Romanian
tocmai
"Exactly," "just," or "just now," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tocmai am terminat de citit această carte.
I just finished reading this book.
The word 'tocmai' here emphasizes the immediate recentness of the action.
Ea a ajuns tocmai când plecam.
She arrived just as I was leaving.
In this usage, 'tocmai' highlights the coincidental timing of the events.
Acesta este tocmai motivul pentru care vreau să merg.
This is precisely the reason why I want to go.
Here, 'tocmai' serves to reinforce the specific focus on the given reason.
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