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    Nomás (en. Just)

    /no'mas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    Indicates that something is only or exclusively so.
    I just want a coffee, please.
    Nomás quiero un café, por favor.
    It is used to emphasize the exclusivity of something.
    He just came to say hello.
    Él nomás llegó para saludar.
    Expresses that no more than what is indicated is needed.
    It was only five pesos that were missing.
    Nomás eran cinco pesos lo que faltaba.

    Etymology

    It derives from the combination of 'no' and 'más'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Just a little bit
    Just a little.
    Nomás un poquito
    Just because
    Just because I feel like it.
    Nomás porque sí
    Just to see
    Just to check.
    Nomás para ver

    Related Words

    no
    Negation.
    no
    more
    Indicates quantity, degree, or intensity.
    más
    only
    Without company; unique.
    sólo

    Slang Meanings

    Not at all.
    That doesn't interest me, just.
    Eso no me interesa, nomás.
    Just for the sake of it.
    I did it just to try.
    Lo hice nomás para probar.