No. 197 in Slovak

nielen

"Not only."

In a sentence

Nielen Marek, ale aj Jana prišli na oslavu.
Not only Marek, but also Jana came to the celebration.
Here, 'nielen' is used to introduce the start of a listing or pairing, emphasizing 'not only...'.
On chce nielen pracovať, ale aj študovať.
He wants not only to work, but also to study.
In this case, 'nielen' emphasizes an additional aspect or activity beyond the first mentioned.
Zaujíma sa nielen o šport, ale aj o umenie.
He is interested not only in sports, but also in arts.
Here, 'nielen' connects two areas of interest, underlining a broad scope.

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