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No. 12,700 in Spanish

nomás

"Nomás" means "just," "only," or "no more" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Nomás terminé la tarea, salí a dar un paseo.

    As soon as I finished the homework, I went out for a walk.

    Here, 'nomás' is used to mean 'as soon as' or 'just after', denoting immediacy.

  • No traje más cosas nomás para no cargar mucho.

    I didn't bring more things just so as not to carry too much.

    In this sentence, 'nomás' is used similarly to 'just' or 'simply', indicating a reason for an action.

  • Nomás quería saber si llegaste bien.

    I just wanted to know if you arrived safely.

    Here, 'nomás' conveys simplicity or modesty of intent, akin to 'just' or 'only' in English.

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