nur
only
Meaning of nur
nicht mehr als; ausschließlich
no more than; solely
Pronunciation
nur with English translation
nur usage examples
Ich habe nur Wasser getrunken.
I only drank water.
Sie hat nur fünf Euro dabei.
She only has five euros on her.
nur synonyms
What's the difference between nur, bloß, lediglich, einzig, erst, ausschließlich, nurmehr, and allein
Colloquial “only/just,” often with a sense of limitation or slight irritation.
“Only” in the sense of “sole/unique,” emphasizing exclusiveness; less common than “nur.”
Means “just/only (now),” often indicating that something happened later than expected or is still limited.
“Exclusively/only,” with a strong restriction: nothing except the stated thing is included.
Advanced: broader words
Rare, especially in Austrian and southern German usage; means “now only / only still.”
Can mean “only/just,” but often sounds literary or old-fashioned; in speech it is more often understood as “alone.”
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What does nur mean?
no more than; solely
How do you pronounce nur?
nur is pronounced [nuːɐ̯].
How is nur used in a sentence?
I only drank water. Translation: Ich habe nur Wasser getrunken.
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