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apenas

"apenas" means "only, just" in Portuguese. It is number 157 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

only, just

IPA

/aˈpẽ.nɐs/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Há apenas um Deus.
  There's only one God.
  Tatoeba: mervert1 / mervert1
• Não é apenas isso.
  It's not just that.
  Tatoeba: MacGyver / Hybrid
• Não está apenas aqui.
  It isn't just here.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / CK

Learned together

In the course, "apenas" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• talvez perhaps
• sempre always
• certo right, correct
• nem nor
• claro clearly
• antes before
• comigo with me
• aí there
• grande large

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