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"Just" is an adjective which is often translated as "justo", and "only one" is a noun which is often translated as "el único". Learn more about the difference between "just" and "only one" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (deserved)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (recently)
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I just saw your brother in the park.Acabo de ver a tu hermano en el parque.
I just washed the dishes and now I have to take out the trash.Acabo de lavar los platos y ahora me toca sacar la basura.
4. (barely)
6. (only)
c. nomás (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
He came late just to annoy me.Vino tarde para fastidiarme nomás.
7. (equally)
8. (emphatic)
9. (simply)
a. sencillamente
It was just the best movie I've seen in years.Sencillamente fue la mejor película que he visto en años.
only one(
on
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el único (M) (masculine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You're the only one I told my secret to.Eres el único a quien dije mi secreto.
b. la única (F) (feminine)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My sister is the only one still in Ecuador.Mi hermana es la única que permanece en Ecuador.
a. el único (M) (masculine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you want to go to an Italian restaurant, Piero's is the only one.Si quieres ir a un restaurante italiano, Piero's es el único.
b. la única (F) (feminine)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I've searched forever for the perfect white T-shirt, and this is the only one.He buscado la camiseta blanca perfecta por una eternidad, y ésta es la única.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. sólo una (feminine)
Only one artwork will win the contest.Sólo una obra de arte va a ganar el concurso.
c. solamente un (masculine)
It was only one kiss. It's not a big deal.Fue solamente un beso. No es importante.
d. solamente una (feminine)
Professor Wilson is teaching only one class this semester.Profesor Wilson va a enseñar solamente una clase este semestre.
