Últimamente (en. Lately)

/ul.ti.ma.men.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates a recent period of time.

Lately, I've been very busy with work.

Últimamente he estado muy ocupado con el trabajo.

It is used to refer to recent changes or trends.

Lately, there is more interest in sustainability.

Últimamente, hay más interés en la sostenibilidad.

Indicates that something has occurred within a time period close to the present.

Lately, we haven't heard from him.

Últimamente no hemos tenido noticias de él.

The term comes from the Spanish 'último' with the suffix '-mente', which forms adverbs.

I haven't been able to sleep lately

Improving my sleep has become complicated these days.

últimamente no puedo dormir

I've had problems lately

I've faced difficulties recently.

últimamente he tenido problemas

I've been thinking a lot lately

I've been reflecting a lot recently.

últimamente he estado pensando

last

Referring to the final part of a process or series.

último

recent

That occurred a little while ago.

reciente

present

Belonging to the current time.

presente

To be on a winning streak

Lately, I've been on a streak, everything is going well for me.

Últimamente estoy en racha, todo me sale bien.

To be in the limelight

Lately, I'm in the limelight because of my posts.

Últimamente estoy en el candelero por mis publicaciones.