merely
Loading your saved state.
merely
Expresses a limitation and means something like 'only' or 'just'. It emphasizes that a statement refers to nothing other than what is mentioned and is often used in more formal contexts.
Ich wollte lediglich fragen, ob du Hilfe brauchst.
I merely wanted to ask whether you need help.
'Lediglich' (merely) belongs to written language or a more formal style. It is often used in official notices, reports, or polite formulations.
Der Eintritt ist frei, wir bitten lediglich um eine Spende.
Admission is free; we merely ask for a donation.
If 'lediglich' is in position 1 in the sentence, the conjugated verb follows directly after it. If it appears inside the sentence, the normal word order does not change.
Lediglich der Fahrer wurde bei dem Unfall leicht verletzt.
Only the driver was slightly injured in the accident.
'Lediglich' is related to the adjective 'ledig' (unmarried). Both words contain the idea of 'being alone' or 'isolation': 'lediglich' isolates one aspect from all others.
Es handelt sich hierbei lediglich um einen Vorschlag.
This is merely a proposal.
only
Nur and lediglich can both objectively limit a statement to what is mentioned. Nur is neutral and is especially common in everyday language. Lediglich often sounds more formal and is therefore more suitable for official or written communications.
Für die Anmeldung ist lediglich ein Ausweis erforderlich.
Only an ID is required for registration.
Für die Anmeldung brauchst du nur deinen Ausweis.
You only need your ID to register.
