nur
only
Meaning of nur
nicht mehr als; ausschließlich
не больше, чем; исключительно
Pronunciation
nur with Russian translation
nur usage examples
Ich habe nur Wasser getrunken.
Я выпил только воду.
Sie hat nur fünf Euro dabei.
У неё с собой только пять евро.
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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Questions about this word
What does nur mean?
no more than; solely
How do you pronounce nur?
nur is pronounced [nuːɐ̯].
How is nur used in a sentence?
Я выпил только воду. Translation: Ich habe nur Wasser getrunken.
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