just

used to emphasize that something is simple or not complicated

simple, fácilmente

• just + verb

Collocations it's just a matter of time · just do it

• It’s just a matter of time before we find the solution.

  Es solo cuestión de tiempo antes de encontrar la solución.

used to say that something is happening now or very recently

ahora mismo, hace un momento

• just + verb

Collocations I just arrived · she just left

• She just left the office.

  Ella acaba de salir de la oficina.

used to emphasize that something is the only thing or person involved in a situation

solo, únicamente

• just + noun

Collocations just one chance · just me and you

• There’s just one more thing to do.

  Hay solo una cosa más que hacer.

used to say that something is correct or fair

correctamente, justamente

• just + adj

Collocations just right · that's just what I needed

• The temperature is just right.

  La temperatura está perfecta.

used to say that something barely happened or was done

apenas, apenas

• just + verb

Collocations just managed to do it · just missed the bus

• I just managed to catch the train.

  Logré tomar el tren apenas a tiempo.

used to say that something happened very recently

hace un momento, hace poco

• just + verb

Collocations I just got here · he just called me

• He just called me.

  Él acaba de llamarme.

used to say that something has only recently started or become true

recientemente, hace poco

• just + verb

Collocations I just found out · she just graduated

• She just started her new job.

  Ella acaba de empezar su nuevo trabajo.

used to emphasize that something is true or correct without any doubt

simplemente, exactamente

• just + adj

Collocations that's just what I wanted · it's just perfect

• That’s just what I needed.

  Eso es exactamente lo que necesitaba.