"JUST y ONLY" son adverbios...primero el adverbio seguido del verbo en los diferentes tiempos verbales.
Para alguien que es nativo, el uso de "JUST" es muy claro y se usa mucho mas que "ONLY", pero para las personas que están aprendiendo ingles, puede ser algo confuso......porque "JUST"
En español significa "SOLO O SOLAMENTE" o tambien significa "ACABO DE" ,"ESTAR A PUNTO DE" o tambien puede tener el significado de "SIMPLEMENTE".
Por eso hay que saber usar estos dos adverbios
1. SE PUEDE DECIR DE LAS DOS FORMAS: CON "ONLY" y "JUST" = SOLO O SOLAMENETE
- Solamente tengo un coche:
- I only have one car. o I just have one car = Solo tengo un coche
- I only made one mistake o I just made one mistake = Solamente hice un error
- I just have 10 euros o I only have ten euros = Solo tengo 12 euros
- We just bought a few presents o We only bought a few presents = Solamente compramos uno regalo
- She just eats an apple for lunch o She only eats an apple for lunch
- He just said that he doesn´t feel well o He only said that he doesn´t feel well = Solo dijo que no se encontraba bien
- What do you want to drink? Only water o Just water = Que quieres beber? Solamente agua
- You can just buy one o You can just buy one = Solamente puedes comprar uno
- There´s just one left o There´s only one left = Solo queda uno
- I just wish she gets better o I only wish she gets better = Solo deseo que se ponga mejor
2. SIGNIFICADO DE "ACABO DE" + VERBO
- I´ve just left the office = Acabo de salir de la oficina
- I´ve just spoken to Paco = Acabo de hablar con Paco
- I just bought a car = Acabo de comprame un coche
- They´ve just arrived = Acaban de llegar
- She just called = Acaba de llamar
- I just got on the bus = Acabo de subir al autobus
- My cell phone just broke = Acaba de romperse mi mobil
3. CON EL SIGNIFICADO DE "SIMPLEMENTE"
- How do you know? I just know = Como lo sabes ? = Simplemente lo se
- Just leave me alone = Simplemente dejame sola
- Just tell him you don´t want to go = Simplemente dile que no quieres ir
- I just want to say..I´m sorry = Simplmente quiero decir lo siento
- I just want to know why you don´t like me = Simplemente quiero saber porque no te gusto
- Just leave me alone = Simplemente dejame sola
- If only I had more time to study o If I just had more time to study = Si solo tuviera mas tiempo para estudiar
- He´s just a lucky person = Simplmente es una persona con suerte
- Just call me when you want to talk = Simplemente llámame cuando quieras
4. - LOS USOS DE "ESTAR A PUNTO DE"
En este caso, siempre se usa "about"
- I was just about to call you = Estaba a punto de llamarte
- I ´m just about ready to catch the train = Estoy a punto de coger el tren
- We are just about ready to go out for dinner = Estamos a punto de salir a cenar
- The meeting is just about to start = La reunion esta a punto de empezar
5. JUST tambien significa JUSTO como adjetivo
- We arrived just in time = LLegamos justo a tiempo
- He´s a just person = Es una persona justa
- This is just what I need = Es justo lo necesito
- These shoes are just the right size for you = Estos zapatos son justo tu medida
6. EXPRESIONES CON "JUST"
- Just a moment = Un momento
- Just in case = por si caso
- Just to set the record straight = Que conste
- Just for kicks = Solo por placer
- Just my luck! = Que mala suerte tengo!
- Just so you know = Para que lo sepas
- Just what the doctor ordered = Justo lo que necesito
- Just like that = Así sin mas
- Just to be on the safe side = Por si las moscas
- I just want to let you know = Simplmente (solo) quiero que sepas
- Just do it = Simplemente hazlo
- Just in time = Justo a tiempo
Exercise (see solution below)
Poner just o only según el contexto. Aveces se puede el uno o el otro
1. If I ................had more time to study English!
2. We arrived to the station.................in time
3. ....................remember that I will be on vacation next week
4. We.................need to buy a cake for your mother´s birthday
5. Take an umbrella................in case
6. I .................eat fruit in the morning
7. This is .............what the doctor ordered
8. You´re ................the person we need for this job
9. What do want to drink? ................water
10. Let´s leave early.................in case
11. I´m getting tired of driving. Let´s have a coffee.............to be on the safe side
12. You´re the ................one I love.
13. What should I do? ..............call her and tell her you´re sorry
14. ...................to say that I really enjoyed the party
15. ....................so you know; I will arrive a little late
TRANSLATION EXERCISE
Justo iba llamarte. Tengo dos entradas para un partido de baloncesto. Me voy fuera unos dias y no puedo ir.
Que bien! Justo estaba pensando que hace mucho tiempo que no he ido a un partido de baloncesto.
Bueno, es tu dia de suerte.
Solo tienes que pasar por mi casa.
Y solo quiero que sepas que si no vas, me enfadaré. Son entradas muy caras.
No te preocupes, llamaré a mi amigo Juan que le gusta mucho el baloncesto.
Acabo de hablar con el hace media hora, y me dijo que estaria encantado ir a ese partido porque un de los jugadores es un buen amigo nuestro.
Bueno, y tu que cuentas?
Estoy super agobiado porque mi jefe es un pesado.
Estoy trabajando demasiadas horas. Llego a casa tarde y super agotado y no me paga las horas extras.
Estoy harto.
Creo que cuando vuelva la semana que viene, voy a dimitir.
Como tengo dinero ahorrado, me gustaria viajar en moto durante un año por Europa
Que suerte tienes!
Bueno...ya nos veremos cuando vuelvas.
Solo quiero que lo pases muy bien viajando.
Solution with Just or Only
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Stevie Wonder sings this great song: I just called to say I love you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu8Uq1dDPVU
Translation solution
I was just going to call you. I have two tickets for a basketball game. I´m going away for a few days and I can´t go.
How nice!.I was just thinking that its been a long time that I haven´t gone to a basketball game.
Well, it´s your lucky day.
You just / only have to come by my house.
And I just want to let you know that if you don´t go, I´ll get angry. They´re very expensive tickets
Don´t worry. I´ll call my friend Paco who really likes basketball.
I just spoke to him half an hour ago, and he told me he would be happy to go that basketball game because one of the players is a good friend of ours.
Well, what´s new with you?
I´m really uptight because my boss is a pain in the ass.
I´m working too many hours. I get home late, really tired and he doesn´t pay me overtime.
I´m fed up.
I think that when I come back next week, I´m going to resign.
As I have some money saved up, I´d like to travel by motorcycle around Europe for a year.
How lucky you are.
Well, we´ll see each other when you get back.
I just want you to have a great time traveling.
