only

único

La única persona o cosa disponible o posible, sin ninguna otra.

En inglés sencillo: The one person or thing available or possible, with no others.

• This is the only key.
• She was the only woman on the team.
• Is that our only choice?

Sinónimos: sole, single

Expresiones frecuentes: the only way, the only person, only option, only doctor

único

Sin hermanos, o el único hijo varón o la única hija de una familia.

En inglés sencillo: Having no brothers or sisters, or being the one son or daughter in a family.

• I am an only child.
• Their only son lives abroad.
• She is their only daughter, but she has two brothers.

Expresiones frecuentes: only child, only son, only daughter

solo, solamente

Limita lo dicho a una cantidad, persona, cosa o acción concreta.

En inglés sencillo: Used to limit something to a particular amount, person, thing, or action.

• I have only two euros.
• This room is only for staff.
• We only sell fresh bread.

Sinónimos: just, merely

Expresiones frecuentes: only three, only a few, only for someone, only look

apenas, recién

Indica que algo ocurrió hace muy poco o más tarde de lo esperado.

En inglés sencillo: Used to show that something happened very recently or later than you expected.

• She arrived only yesterday.
• We have only just finished lunch.
• I learned about the change only last week.

Sinónimos: just

Expresiones frecuentes: only yesterday, only just, only recently

pero, solo que

Introduce un problema que impide algo o reduce la posibilidad de que ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: You use this to explain a problem that prevents something or makes it less likely.

• I'd come, only I'm busy.
• She wanted to help, only she didn't have time.
• We could walk there, only it's raining heavily.

Sinónimos: but, except that

Expresiones frecuentes: only i forgot, only we can't

pero, siempre que

Introduce una condición después de haber aceptado algo.

En inglés sencillo: You use this to add a condition to what you have just agreed to.

• You can stay, only keep quiet.
• Take my car, only bring it back tonight.
• You may invite friends, only please tell me beforehand.

Sinónimos: provided that, but

Expresiones frecuentes: only please remember, only be careful