то́лько бы
uncommon #9487
expression
- 1.
if only, as long as, provided that
То́лько бы не заболе́ть пе́ред экза́меном!
If only I don't get ill before the exam!
Followed by an infinitive or a past-tense clause; expresses a hope or the one condition that matters.
- 2.
just to, merely to
Ему́ то́лько бы ходи́ть по сце́не.
All he wants is just to be on stage.
Stresses that the action named is all that is wanted.
Examples
Только бы погода не испортилась в субботу!
If only the weather doesn't turn bad on Saturday!
Word familyто́лькоPRO
- то́лькоonly; just; as soon as; but
- то́лько быif only; just to
- то́лько чтоjust now
- то́лько-то́лькоonly just; barely
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
Sandy edited translation 2 years ago.
