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Learn Hardcore Czech: jen - only

Hardcore Czech
/Lesson 8
/jen

jen

Word

jen

Meaning

only

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

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.

Já mám rýmu, ale moje sestra má jen kašel.

I have a runny nose, but my sister has only a cough.

Do tašky si dávám jen dva rohlíky, protože doma už máme chléb.

I am putting only two rolls into the bag because we already have bread at home.

U pokladny dnes čekáme jen chvíli, protože v obchodě není moc lidí.

Today we wait only a moment at the checkout because there are not many people in the shop.

V košíku nemám ani dopis, ani známku, jen rohlíky a máslo.

I have neither a letter nor a stamp in the basket, only rolls and butter.

V peněžence mám jen jednu minci a žádné drobné.

I have only one coin and no small change in my wallet.

Recept, který mi dala kolegyně, používá jen vejce, cibuli a pepř.

The recipe that my female colleague gave me uses only eggs, onion, and pepper.

V peněžence mám jen jednu minci, proto platím kartou.

I have only one coin in my wallet, so I pay by card.

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