recién (adverb)

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  1. recently, just, newly (used before past participles, e.g. “recién casado” = newlywed)
  2. only just, just now (e.g. “recién llegó” = he/she just arrived)
  3. only, not until (Latin America, indicating something happens only at a certain point, e.g. “recién ahora lo entiendo” = only now do I understand it)

Recién ahora entiendo por qué mi abuela guardaba tantas latas vacías.

Only now do I understand why my grandmother kept so many empty cans.

El cartero recién se , si te apuras lo alcanzas.

The postman just left, if you hurry you'll catch him.

Mi hermano está recién casado y ya quiere reformar la .

My brother is newly married and already wants to renovate the kitchen.