recientes

reh-SYEHN-tehs/reˈθjentes/

“recientes” means “recent” in Spanish (things that happened a short time ago).

recent

Also: latest, fresh

Adjectivem or fA2

A basket of steaming hot bread rolls freshly taken out of the oven.

📝 In Action

Las noticias más recientes son buenas.

The most recent news is good.

He leído algunos libros recientes sobre historia.

I have read some recent books about history.

Los cambios recientes en la empresa fueron necesarios.

The recent changes in the company were necessary.

Word Connections

Synonyms

nuevos (new)
actuales (current)
modernos (modern)

Antonyms

antiguos (old/ancient)
pasados (past)
viejos (old)

Common Collocations

noticias recientes – recent news
estudios recientes – recent studies
acontecimientos recientes – recent events

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "recientes" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recientes

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'recent events' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼

reciente(recent (singular)) — Adjective

recientemente(recently) — Adverb

recién(just/newly) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

clientes dientes suficientes

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'recens', which was used to describe something fresh, young, or newly arrived.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: recentFrench: récentItalian: recente

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'recientes' change for male or female nouns?

No. Unlike words that end in 'o' or 'a', 'recientes' stays exactly the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. For example: 'los cambios recientes' and 'las noticias recientes'.

What is the difference between 'reciente' and 'recientes'?

Use 'reciente' when you are talking about one single thing ('una película reciente') and 'recientes' when you are talking about two or more things ('películas recientes').