No. 12,696 in Spanish
nomas
"Nomás" means "just," "only," or "no more" depending on context.
In a sentence
El dijo que no asistiría al evento, nomás porque no quería.
He said he wouldn't attend the event, just because he didn't want to.
In this sentence, "nomás" (just) expresses a lack of additional reasons, implying his sole reason is his desire.
Nomás queda un lugar disponible en el restaurante.
Only one spot remains available at the restaurant.
Here, "nomás" (only) emphasizes the limited availability of restaurant spots.
Dime qué quieres, nomás no tardes mucho.
Tell me what you want, just don't take too long.
In this context, "nomás" (just) acts as a mitigating adverb for the following imperative verb.
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