csak

Hungarian

Etymology

Of unknown origin.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡ʃɒk]
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Adverb

csak

  1. only, exclusively (excluding everything else)
    Csak a sajtos pizzát szeretem. ― I only like cheese pizza.
    Synonyms: csupán, csakis, kizárólag, egyedül
  2. just, only, merely, solely (when something is not as great or as much or as serious as could be expected)
    Ez csak játék. ― This is just a game.
    Synonyms: csupán, pusztán, mindössze
  3. for a reason that the speaker does not want to specify
    Ezt miért csináltad? - Csak! ― Why did you do that? - Just because! (No reason!)
    Synonym: csak úgy
  4. it's just that, but (explaining a reason that reduces/takes away from the first part of the sentence)
    Hívtalak telefonon! - Hallottam, csak épp zuhanyoztam. ― I called you on the phone! - I heard, but I was under the shower.
    Nyerhetett volna a csapat, csak nem volt elég jó az edzőjük.
    The team could have won, it's just that their coach wasn't good enough.
    Ő is ott volt, csak a másik szobában. ― He was also there, but in the other room.
  5. if only, I wish (in wishes); indicates less hope if used with conditional mood, more certainty if used with subjunctive)
    Csak élné/élje túl a balesetet! ― If only he survived the accident!
    Synonym: bárcsak
  6. used in imperative sentences to indicate something quick or immediate
    Nézd csak! ― Hey, look!
    Várj csak! ― Wait a minute! / Hold on for a second!
    Figyelj csak! ― Listen up!
  7. don't bother, do as you wish (in imperative sentences)
    Menj csak! ― Go, don't bother.
    Hagyd csak! ― Just let him!
    Dohányozz csak! Magadnak ártasz vele, nem nekem! ― Smoke if you wish! You do harm to yourself, not to me.
    Synonym: felőlem

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References
  1. Zaicz, Gábor. Etimológiai szótár: Magyar szavak és toldalékok eredete (’Dictionary of Etymology: The origin of Hungarian words and affixes’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2006, →ISBN
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