recientemente
“recientemente” means “recently” in Spanish (referring to a short time ago).
recently
Also: lately
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He visitado a mis abuelos recientemente.
A2I have recently visited my grandparents.
Recientemente, hemos notado un aumento en las ventas.
B1Recently, we have noticed an increase in sales.
El informe fue publicado tan recientemente que aún no ha sido revisado.
B2The report was published so recently that it hasn't been reviewed yet.
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Formed by combining the Spanish adjective *reciente* (meaning 'recent' or 'fresh,' derived from the Latin *recens*) and the suffix *-mente* (which historically comes from a Latin word meaning 'mind' or 'manner'). It literally means 'in a recent manner.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish period, following the common pattern for creating adverbs of manner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'recientemente' and 'recién'?
'Recientemente' means 'recently' and usually refers to an event in the near past (days, weeks, months). 'Recién' is shorter, means 'just' or 'newly,' and is typically placed right next to a past action word (like 'recién llegado' - newly arrived) or before a verb to mean 'just now'.
Does 'recientemente' change form if I'm talking about a group of people?
No, adverbs are functional words that describe actions or timing, so they never change their ending based on gender or number. 'Recientemente' always stays the same, regardless of who is doing the action.