This is the 255th most frequent Polish word.
dopiero
"Dopiero" means "only just" or "not until" in English.
Here, 'dopiero' conveys the idea of something only recently beginning or the earliest stage of an activity.
On dopiero zaczął się uczyć.
He has just started learning.
'Dopiero' is used to express a sense of exclusivity or a limited amount of something, implying surprise or emphasis on the quantity.
Do końca lekcji zostało dopiero pięć minut.
There are only five minutes left until the end of the lesson.
In this sentence, 'dopiero' is used to indicate a recent action or event, emphasizing the short time that has passed since it occurred.