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"Lately" is an adverb which is often translated as "últimamente", and "recently" is an adverb which is often translated as "recientemente". Learn more about the difference between "lately" and "recently" below.
lately(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (general)
b. recientemente
Have you heard something about the robbery on the news lately?¿Has escuchado algo acerca del robo en las noticias recientemente?
recently(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. recientemente
I've recently received a letter from the bank.Recientemente, he recibido una carta del banco.
c. recién (apocope before past participle)
Recently-graduated students can pick up their diplomas in the office.Los estudiantes recién graduados pueden recoger sus diplomas en la oficina.
d. recién (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I have recently finished studying.Recién acabo de estudiar.
2. (lately)
