samo

Definitions

1. 1.
   just, only, only just, merely, solely

   • Samo jedan

     Just/only one

   • Ne samo uči

     She just studies all day long.

   • Ne samo da je l(ij)epa, nego je i pametna!

     She's not only pretty, but she is also clever!

2. 2.
   just, keeps on

   • S krova se samo cijedi!

     It just keeps on trickling from the roof!

3. 3.
   just, only, if only (used to put emphasis on one's message, conveying mood or various emotions)

   • Samo nastavite tako!

     Just keeping at it!

   • Ma, naravno, samo nam je još to trebalo!

     Oh, of course, that is just what we needed!

   • Samo mi nemoj reći da sve to nisi prije znao!

     Just don't tell me you didn't know this before!

4. 4.
   just, but, only, merely

   • Ova haljina je l(ij)epa, samo (je) preskupa

     This dress is very beautiful, but too expensive.

5. 5.
   just, only (= tek)

   • Govorim samo da govorim!

     I am talking just to talk!

6. 6.
   datedjust, if only

   • Uči, samo da nije uzalud!

     Study, if only it won't be in vain!

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