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"Últimamente" is an adverb which is often translated as "lately", and "estos días" is a phrase which is often translated as "these days". Learn more about the difference between "últimamente" and "estos días" below.
últimamente()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
estos días()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. these days
Podríamos juntarnos uno de estos días y tener una larga charla.We might get together one of these days and have a long chat.