You just eat it like this

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R: What's that?
Woman: Oh, this is an apple.
R: To make apple sandwiches?
Woman: No, you just eat it like this. Go ahead; try it.

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No, you just eat it like this.

What does "just" mean in this sentence?

Does it mean "only" or something else?

Thank you

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

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No, you just eat it like this.
What does "just" mean in this sentence?

Does it mean "only" or something else?

Yes, it means 'only'. In the given sentence it implies that what you do with apples is simpler than making sandwiches with them.

In fact, when 'just' is added to a sentence, it often means It's simple or It's easy or It takes no effort to do it, as if one of those sentences were at the end of the original sentence, like this:

You just eat it like this. = You eat it like this. It's easy.

— My dog has fleas. What should I do?
— Just spray this on him. = Spray this on him. It's easy to do.

— How do I open this can?
— It has one of those tabs on it.
You just pull the tab. = You pull the tab. It's no trouble at all.

CJ

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