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Usages of tek
Bicikl parkiram na parkiralištu tek kad je kaciga na stolu i kad ugasim svjetlo na biciklu.
I park the bicycle in the parking lot only when the helmet is on the table and when I turn off the light on the bike.
Tek navečer osjećam da sam umoran.
Only in the evening I feel that I am tired.
Uvijek ti savjetujem da najprije slušaš, a tek onda pitaš je li nešto jasno.
I always advise you to first listen, and only then ask whether something is clear.
Ovaj zadatak je takav da ga mogu riješiti tek kad se dobro koncentriram.
This task is such that I can solve it only when I concentrate well.
Ponekad mislim da sam u pravu, ali tek kasnije shvatim drugu stranu priče.
Sometimes I think I am right, but only later do I understand the other side of the story.
Tek sada shvaćam zašto je odgovor ispravan.
Only now do I understand why the answer is correct.
Ako nam pošiljku pošalju tek sutra, nosit ćemo samo malu prtljagu.
If they send the shipment only tomorrow, we will carry only small luggage.
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