No. 612 in Russian
только
"Только" means "only" or "just" in English.
In a sentence
Я только что пришёл домой.
I have just arrived home.
In this sentence, 'только' means 'just', indicating a recent action.
Здесь только три человека.
There are only three people here.
In this usage, 'только' means 'only', specifying a small quantity.
Если бы только мне дали ещё один шанс.
If only I were given one more chance.
Here, 'только' means 'only', expressing a wish or strong desire for something.
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