No. 998 in Ukrainian
лише
"Лише" means "only" or "just" in English.
In a sentence
Я хочу лише чашку кави.
I only want a cup of coffee.
Here, 'лише' denotes exclusivity, emphasizing that I desire nothing beyond a cup of coffee.
Він прийшов лише після закінчення зустрічі.
He came only after the meeting was over.
In this sentence, 'лише' is used to specify a particular condition or time frame for the action.
Тримаю цей сувенір лише як спогад.
I keep this souvenir only as a memory.
'Лише' here limits the reason for keeping the souvenir, indicating it's kept only for memory.
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