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AbrilC123
5 Ara 2020

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how can i know when "just" means recently or only? ne anlama geliyor?

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ihatebugs
5 Ara 2020

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It’s hard, but use context.

She left just now.

We can eat out just today.

I just saw them.

I’m asking for just your hair clip.

holaamigos
5 Ara 2020

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You have to use the context of the situation to figure out the meaning. For example, "He just finished it."
I'll create conversations for examples.

Recently:
A: I told Ben to do his homework. Why isn't he at his desk?
B: Because he just (recently) finished it.

Only/Merely:
A: Is Ben's homework done already? Did you help him?
B: No, I didn't help. He just (merely) finished it by himself and went to play video games.

Simply/Only:
A: Omg! Is that a bug on my sandwich??
B: No, it's just (simply) a piece of pepper.

Only:
A: Did everyone come to your party yesterday?
B: Nope, it was just (only) me.

shamwowzer
5 Ara 2020

  • İngilizce (ABD)

Context is the only way to tell. The only advice I can offer is to see if you can substitute one of those words in. If it makes sense then that's probably the meaning.

1. He JUST left the store.
-He ONLY left the store. X
-He RECENTLY left the store. ✔

2. He left JUST four chips in the bag.
-He left ONLY four chips in the bag. X
-He left RECENTLY four chips in the bag. ✔

3. We JUST want to go see a movie.
-We ONLY want to go see a movie. ✔
-We RECENTLY want to go see a movie. X

4. We JUST went to see a movie.
-We ONLY went to see a movie.✔
-We RECENTLY went to see a movie. ✔

On #4, either meaning could make sense. In this case, you would need to see the next sentence in order to determine it.

AbrilC123
5 Ara 2020

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@holaamigos when you mean "recently": "because he just finished it", Can I say "because he has just finished it" too?
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holaamigos
5 Ara 2020

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@AbrilC123 I wouldn't say that because it doesn't sound natural. "Because he has just finished it" is grammatically correct, but people don't talk like that.

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AbrilC123
5 Ara 2020

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@holaamigos Ok thank you very much
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