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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