Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
justo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈxusto/
Meaning
- adverbexactly
Example
Hace justo una hora.
It was exactly an hour ago.
More examples
Llegó justo ahora.
He arrived just now.
Core concept
A pinpoint placed on a timeline at one exact instant.
Common phrases
justo ahora
just now
justo cuando
just when
Similar words
exactamente: Matches a number or time with no margin for error.
precisamente: Conveys a fact or phrasing with exact detail and no ambiguity.
justamente: Applies exactly to that particular moment or situation.
recién: Happens very shortly before now, in the immediate past.
Definition in Spanish
Señala que algo ocurre exactamente en un punto determinado; como adjetivo 'justo' conserva también el sentido de equidad.
Word origin
From Latin iustus 'just, fair', the word extends its 'rightness' sense to mean 'exactly' when used adverbially.
Usage tips
- Justo does not mean 'only'; Spanish speakers use solo or solamente for 'only', while justo marks exact timing or a sense of fairness.