German Conversation · Level 179
28 words
German word
unlängst
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊnlɛŋst/
Meaning
- adverbrecently
Example
Er ist unlängst nach Berlin gezogen.
He recently moved to Berlin.
More examples
Die Zeitung berichtete unlängst über den Vorfall.
The newspaper reported on the incident recently.
Core concept
A fresh mark on a timeline just behind the present, with the exact date left unspecified.
Common phrases
unlängst erwähnt
recently mentioned
unlängst veröffentlicht
recently published
unlängst in den Nachrichten
recently in the news
Similar words
neulich: Used for something that happened recently in everyday conversation.
vor kurzem: At a time shortly before the present, without an exact date.
kürzlich: At a recent time in the past, especially in written language.
Definition in German
unlängst ist ein Adverb, das einen Zeitpunkt in der jüngsten Vergangenheit angibt und meist ohne genaue Datumsangabe verwendet wird.
Word origin
The adverb combines un- 'not' with längst, the superlative form of lang 'long', giving the sense 'not long ago'.
Usage tips
- Unlängst often has a more formal or literary tone than neulich, which is common in everyday conversation.