English–German

“recently” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/jʏŋst/

Example

Ich habe ihn jüngst im Supermarkt gesehen.

I saw him at the supermarket recently.

Illustration for jüngst (recently)

How to say “recently” in German

“Recently” in German is jüngst.

A recent event viewed from the present, like the latest point in a short timeline.

Full entry for jüngst: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jüngst

Die Studie ist jüngst veröffentlicht worden.

The study was published recently.

Tips for using jüngst

  • In adverbial use, jüngst stays unchanged, as in jüngst gesehen, and does not take an adjective ending.

Other German words for “recently”

Ich habe kürzlich ein neues Buch gekauft.

I recently bought a new book.

Er ist unlängst nach Berlin gezogen.

He recently moved to Berlin.

Ich habe ihn neuerlich gesehen.

I saw him recently.

Ich habe neuerdings mehr Zeit.

I have had more time recently.

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