Usage examples of "only" in English with translation to Spanish

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I have only just begun. Acabo de empezar.
If only I could sing well. Ojalá pudiera yo cantar bien.
The rumor is only too true. El rumor es muy cierto.
If only he would marry me! ¡Ojalá se casara conmigo!
If only he had been there. Ojalá él hubiera estado allí.
This song is called "Only You". Esta canción se llama "Only You".
If only we had a garden! ¡Ojalá tuviéramos un jardín!
If I had only known before! ¡Si lo hubiera sabido antes!
If only it would stop raining! ¡Ojalá dejase de llover!
This shop uses only recycled paper. Esta tienda solía reciclar papel.
She was only pretending to be asleep. Simplemente se hacía la dormida.
You only have to touch the button. Basta con tocar el botón.
You have only to touch the button. Basta con tocar el botón.
Genius is only one remove from insanity. La genialidad y la locura están a un pelo de distancia.
Only a few understood what he said. Pocos comprendieron lo que dijo.
If only I knew the answer now! ¡Ojalá supiera la respuesta ahora!
I only speak a smattering of Japanese. Chapurreo de japonés.
If only I had taken your advice. Ojalá hubiera seguido tu consejo.
I tried my best, only to fail again. Di lo mejor de mí pero fracasé nuevamente.
Only if it's not too much trouble. Si no es molestia, por favor.
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