🇬🇧🇪🇸 recently - recientemente : English Lesson

Meaning of "recently" ("recientemente"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Recently is an adverb that refers to a time not long ago, indicating that something happened in the near past. It is used to describe actions, events, or changes that have occurred within a short period of time before the present moment.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Our cat recently discovered the fish tank… and the fish recently discovered panic.

I recently found my missing homework… in the washing machine.

My dog recently learned a trick: stealing my socks and pretending he didn’t.

My dad recently went on a diet, and now the fridge is full of things nobody wants to eat.

I recently tried to cut my own hair. Let’s just say… I recently started wearing hats a lot.

Anna had recently moved into a small flat. She recently felt very alone. One rainy night she opened the door and saw a wet puppy. The puppy had no home. Anna had recently left food by the door, so the puppy came in and licked her hand. She recently laughed and recently hugged the puppy.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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