eben
/eːbən/ adverb B2- just, simply, indicating that something is generally known or cannot be changed, and is therefore to be accepted; often equivalent to a shrug · Er ist eben ein Idiot... He's an idiot, that's just how he is...· Dann müssen wir eben härter arbeiten. Then we'll just have to work harder.
- just, quickly, indicating that something is done fast or without much complication · Ich geh mal eben zur Theke. I'll just go to the bar.· Könnten Sie mir vielleicht eben helfen? Could you maybe help me out really quickly?
- just; a moment ago · Wo ist denn dein Mann? Der saß doch eben noch hier. Where's your husband? He was sitting here just a minute ago.
- exactly, very · Es sollte eben diese Entscheidung sein, die ihn in den Bankrott treiben würde. It would be this very decision that drove him into bankruptcy.
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