Jüngst - translation, pronunciation and examples

recent — happening not long ago

Neutral and common for something that happened not long ago, often in recent past contexts.

Means “new” in a broad sense; it does not always mean recent in time, but rather newly appearing or newly made.

A rather rare, literary word meaning “modern” or “of modern times”; it does not mean “recent” in the usual everyday sense.

Often means “current” or “up-to-date”; it can refer to something happening now, not just something recent.

Means “modern” or “fashionable”; it refers to style or development level, not to how recently something happened.

Means “young” in terms of age; only in special contexts can it imply something is recently formed or new.

Very close to “recently”; a neutral everyday phrase for the recent past.

A more literary or somewhat formal word meaning “recently” or “not long ago.”

Means “lately” or “of late”; it emphasizes a change that started recently.

Very colloquial: “just now” or “only a moment ago,” often stressing a very short time ago.