Japanese phrase
最近、___を使いました。 sai kin ___ o tsuka i ma shi ta
Meaning
I used ___ recently.
When to use it
States that something was used recently. The polite wording fits everyday conversation and does not stress exactly when.
Example dialogue
何か新しいアプリを使いましたか？ nan ka atara shi i a pu ri o tsuka i ma shi ta ka
Did you use any new apps?
最近、翻訳アプリを使いました。 sai kin hon yaku a pu ri o tsuka i ma shi ta
I used a translation app recently.