recently
word · lemma: recent
/ˈɹisənɫi/
REE-suhn-lee
/ɹˈiːsəntli/
REE-suhnt-lee
Definition
At a time not long ago; in the near past. It is used to talk about something that happened or changed a short time before now.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday and formal English. Often used with present perfect ('I’ve recently started') and past simple when the time is understood. 'Lately' is similar but often suggests an ongoing pattern, while 'recently' more often points to a specific change or event.
Spanish: recientemente - hace pocoPortuguese (BR): recentemente - há pouco tempoPortuguese (PT): recentemente - há pouco tempoChinese (Simplified): 最近 - 不久前Chinese (Traditional): 最近 - 不久前Hindi: हाल ही मेंArabic: مؤخرًا - في الآونة الأخيرةBengali: সম্প্রতিRussian: недавноJapanese: 最近Vietnamese: gần đâyKorean: 최근에Turkish: son zamanlarda - yakın zamandaUrdu: حال ہی میںIndonesian: baru-baru ini
Example Sentences
I’ve been really busy recently, so sorry if I’ve been hard to reach.
natural
Nothing big changed overnight — the problems started recently and kept growing.
natural
I moved here recently.
basic
She recently got a new job.
basic
Have you seen Tom recently?
basic
We only recently found out that the store was closing.
natural