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How to Say "exclusively" in Spanish

The Spanish word forexclusivelyis únicamenteB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adverbB1
restricted to one group or thing
A single bright red apple sitting alone on a plain white table.

Examples

Lo hice únicamente por ayudar.

I did it solely to help.

Este descuento es únicamente para estudiantes.

This discount is exclusively for students.

Atendemos únicamente con cita previa.

We see people by appointment only.

Making Adverbs with '-mente'

This word is made by taking the female form of the adjective 'única' (unique) and adding '-mente'. It works just like adding '-ly' to words in English.

Where to Put It

You usually place this word right before the thing you are limiting. For example: 'únicamente los lunes' (only on Mondays).

Don't Forget the Accent

Mistake:unicamente

Correction: únicamente. Even though the word gets longer, it keeps the accent mark from the original word 'única'.

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