Someone suggested this topic in another post. Kiitos ideasta! Vain is only. Vasta can mean many different things but usually is not until or not yet. It is also vihta, the thing in the sauna.
Vain
Vasta
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Vain
- Minulla on vain kaksi euroa. - I have only two euros.
- Ei kiitos, en tarvitseapua. Minä vain katselen. - No thank you, I don't need any help. I'm just looking around.
- Miksi sinulla on vain sukat jalassa? - Why are you wearing nothing but socks?
Notice that in spoken language, vain is often vaan:
- Mulla on vaan kaks euroo. - I have only two euros. (Don't mix it with the other vaan.)
Vasta
- Minulla on vasta kolme Muumimukia. - I have only three Moomin mugs. (But I'm going to get more!)
- Oletko sinä vasta 30? - Are you not yet more than thirty years old?
- Tulin kotiin vasta neljältä. - I didn't come home until four o'clock.
- Miksi tänään on vasta maanantai eikä perjantai! - Why is it only Monday today and not Friday!
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