How to Say "nothing but" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nothing but” is “puro” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
figurative meaning
Examples
Fue pura casualidad que nos encontráramos en la calle.
It was sheer coincidence that we ran into each other on the street.
Su discurso fue puro drama, sin ningún dato real.
His speech was pure drama (nothing but drama), without any real data.
Intensifier Placement
When used to mean 'sheer' or 'total,' 'puro' usually comes right before the noun it modifies (e.g., 'pura suerte' - sheer luck).
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