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nur

"nur" means "only, just, merely, simply" in German. It is number 43 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

only, just, merely, simply; ever; at all

IPA

/nuːɐ̯/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Nur zu!
  You go right ahead.
  Tatoeba: brauchinet / CK
• Nein, nur eine.
  No, just one.
  Tatoeba: Zaghawa / emptybook
• Ich habe nur noch eine.
  I've only got one left.
  Tatoeba: Haehnchenpaella / CM

Learned together

In the course, "nur" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• nicht not, non-
• ja yes
• wie how
• so so, such, that
• hier here
• noch still, yet
• da there
• gut good
• auch also, too

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