How is recién different from ya? Are they interchangeable?
recién / ya
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recién / ya
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using "recién" with actions that just happened "
Asked 2 years ago
Hola Tara
Recién and ya are very similar, but recién is used when something has "just" happened; however, ya doesn't have that nuance. Ya is used to simply say "already", i.e. when something has already happened, but not necessarily "just happened".
For example:
Carlota ya llegó.
Carlota has already arrived.
Carlota recién llegó.
Carlota has just arrived.
I hope it clarified it.
Saludos
Inma
Sarah E.Kwiziq community member
Recién rarely seems used in Spain. Alternative "Acabo de ver Susan ..." Is this ok?
Sarah E.Kwiziq community member
Recién rarely seems used in Spain. Alternative "Acabo de ver Susan ..." Is this ok?
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