"⁠Именно⁠" identifies a particular choice, "⁠само⁠" excludes alternatives, and "⁠дори⁠" adds an unexpected case. Word order shows their scope. Repetition can intensify agreement or impatience. Read the whole turn before deciding its tone.

Именно Мария намери записа, а не аз.

It was Maria who found the recording, not me.

Хубаво, хубаво, но къде са слушалките?

All very well, but where are the headphones?

Word order and focus: what you highlight

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Само Мария знае кода; останалите нямат достъп.

Only Maria knows the code; the others have no access.

Дори Мария не разпозна гласа, а тя го помнеше добре.

Even Maria didn't recognise the voice, though she remembered it well.

Тази изложба наистина си струва!

This exhibition really is worthwhile!

Че как да не се радвам на такова откритие!

How could I not be delighted at such a discovery!

Не че не искам да помогна, просто утре съм на работа.

It's not that I don't want to help; I'm simply working tomorrow.

И дума да не става да местим оригинала без кутията му.

Moving the original without its box is out of the question.

Нали точно това обсъдихме сутринта?

Isn't that exactly what we discussed this morning?

Не само записа, а и кутията трябва да запазим.

We must preserve not only the recording but also its box.

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