No. 459 in Slovenian
pač
"Pač" is a particle used to express obviousness, resignation, or a matter-of-fact tone, often translated as "just," "simply," or "after all."
In a sentence
To se pač zgodi.
This just happens.
'pač' is used here to indicate inevitability or resignation, similar to 'just' in English.
Pač sem moral izbrati eno.
I just had to pick one.
In this instance, 'pač' implies no alternative or inevitability, stressing the necessity of the action.
Je pač človek, ki veliko govori.
He is just a person who talks a lot.
Here, 'pač' underscores an inherent trait or characteristic, emphasizing that it’s simply the way it is.
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