samo

само

/sâmo/

PARTICLE

only; just

Ostalo mi je samo sto dinara. — I've only got a hundred dinars left.

Samo ti možeš da mi pomogneš. — Only you can help me.
CONJUNCTION

but; only

Haljina je lepa, samo je preskupa. — The dress is nice, only it's too expensive.
PARTICLE

(samo da, in wishes) if only

Samo da ne pada kiša sutra. — If only it doesn't rain tomorrow.
PARTICLE

(with imperatives) just; go on

Samo ti pričaj, slušam te. — Go on, keep talking, I'm listening.

Samo probaj to da uradiš! — Just try doing that!

The construction ne samo … nego i / već i means 'not only … but also'.

Synonyms:

jedino tek ali

Expressions