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kun OR bare
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These two words can be used synonymously in some cases, but we can make some very simple distinctions if we treat kun as meaning only and bare and meaning just.
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Kun | Only
Bare | Just
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Skal vi ikke tage ind til byen? | Shall we go out (to the city)?
Jeg vil gerne, men jeg har kun ti kroner på kontoen | I’d like to, but I only have ten kroners in my bank.
Jamen, så er det bare ærgerligt for dig | Well, then it’s just too bad for you.
Hej, hej! Bye bye!
Lad os lave en kop te | Let’s make a cup of tea.
Skal vi ikke bare drikke vin i stedet? | Shouldn’t we just drink wine instead?
Hmm… Ja, okay. Det er trods alt fredag! | It is Friday, after all!
Vi har faktisk kun vodka | But we actually only have vodka.
Så er der fest! | Party time!
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