This is the 91st most frequent Croatian word.
tek
The Croatian word "tek" means "only," "just," or "not until," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'tek' is used to convey a moment closely following another, translated as 'just when' or 'just as'.
Tek što sam stigao, moram opet ići.
Just as I arrived, I have to leave again.
Here, 'tek' is used as an adverb indicating 'just' or 'only just', emphasizing recentness.
Stigao sam tek sada.
I just arrived now.
Here, 'tek' indicates exclusivity, meaning 'only' or 'not until', emphasizing a condition that prompted an action.