letztens

Based on: letzte
Adverb
1.

recently, not so long ago

(For singular events, not for stretches of time. Quite common in spoken German.)
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  • Letztens habe ich im Park eine alte Freundin getroffen.
  • I met an old friend in the park the other day.(Make sure that you have the s there at letztens, otherwise it's not understandable.)
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Time 4.2 – Words for the Past

We'll go over the most important German time adverbs that refer to the various points in the past. Also: what you think "früher" is and what it actually is :)

Vocab: gerade, vorhin, kürzlich, vor kurzem, früher,ebe

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How many meanings does the German word 'letztens' have?

letztens has 1 distinct meaning: 1. recently, not so long ago.

What is 'letztens' related to?

The word 'letztens' is related to letzte.

Where can I learn more about 'letztens'?

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Time 4.2 – Words for the Past
We'll go over the most important German time adverbs that refer to the various points in the past. Also: what you think "früher" is and what it actually is :)
Vocab: gerade, vorhin, kürzlich, vor kurzem, früher,ebe
Read article