Recién (en. Recently)

/reθˈjen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that something has occurred in a very recent time.

The newborn baby is very cute.

El niño recién nacido es muy lindo.

It is used to indicate that something is new or has been done recently.

I bought a car freshly out of the factory.

He comprado un coche recién salido de fábrica.

Indicates a change of state that has occurred recently.

I just found out about the news.

Recién me enteré de la noticia.

From the Latin 'recens', which means 'fresh' or 'new'.

newlyweds

A couple that has just married.

recién casados

newly arrived

A person who has recently arrived.

recién llegado

newly appointed

Someone who has been appointed to a position recently.

recién nombrado

recent

That has occurred in the very recent past.

reciente

to census

To make a record or an inventory.

recensar

Something that is very new or current.

That music style is super fresh.

Ese estilo de música es super recién.

A situation or thing that has just happened.

That news is very fresh, didn't you know?

Esa noticia es muy recién, no la sabías?