No. 96 in Swedish
just
The Swedish word "just" means "precisely," "exactly," or "just now," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag åt just lunch.
I just ate lunch.
Here 'just' indicates a recent action that has been completed.
Det här är just vad jag behövde.
This is exactly what I needed.
Here 'just' emphasizes accuracy or exactness.
Jag ser bara det som är just framför mig.
I only see what is right in front of me.
Here 'just' specifies closeness or directness in location.
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