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I'm aware that だけ can be used to say only. For example:
二年{にねん}だけ
which means "only two years". I'm also aware that 位{ぐらい} can be used to signify approximation. For example:
二年位
which means "about two years".
So my question is can I combine both? Is 二年位だけ correct? Does it mean it's only been about two years?
Yes, you can safely say 2年ぐらいだけ ("only about two years"). Here ぐらい means "approximately".
2年ぐらいだけ日本語を勉強した。 I studied Japanese only for about two years.
