Usages of jen
V galerii jsme navštívili novou sbírku obrazů, které visí jen jeden týden.
In the gallery we visited a new collection of paintings that will hang there for only one week.
V sobotu chci jen být doma s rodinou.
On Saturday I just want to be at home with my family.
Když jím celý večer jen maso, je mi špatně.
When I eat only meat all evening, I feel sick.
Pro mě je nejhorší hra ta, kde nikdo nemluví a lidé se jen dívají do telefonu.
For me the worst game is the one where nobody talks and people just look at their phone.
O prázdninách je knihovna otevřená jen dopoledne.
During the holidays the library is open only in the morning.
Cvičím jen málo, ale moje kamarádka běhá pravidelně každý týden.
I exercise only a little, but my (female) friend runs regularly every week.
Tento dům má jen jedno patro.
This house has only one floor.
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