Bolivian Spanish word

nomás

Meaning: just, simply (softening particle)

How it is used in Bolivia

A small word Bolivians add constantly to soften a statement, 'es una historia cortita, nomás' sounds warmer and lighter than the sentence alone.

A small word Bolivians add to soften an invitation or instruction, 'servite nomás' feels warmer and less like a command than 'servite' alone.

Appears in Paula's advice 'respondé lo que te toca nomás', it softens the instruction, not a command.

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