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Default Re: Do they mean the same?

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Originally Posted by victor su View Post
There are two sentences:

1. I can't just go to Berlin.
2. I just can't go to Berlin.

Do they mean the same or does it depend on the context?
As written, they have different meanings.

1. I can't only go to Berlin. While I'm there, I will visit other cities and towns.

2. I just can't go to Berlin. There are too many painful memories for me there.

I don't think context will make much difference, but individuals may switch these uses.
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