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"Estos días" is a phrase which is often translated as "these days", and "últimamente" is an adverb which is often translated as "lately". Learn more about the difference between "estos días" and "últimamente" below.
estos días(
ehs
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tohs
dee
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ahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
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.
últimamente(
ool
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tee
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mah
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mehn
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teh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
