No. 522 in Polish

niedawno

"Not long ago."

In a sentence

Niedawno odwiedziłem muzeum.
I recently visited a museum.
Here, 'niedawno' refers to an action that occurred a short time ago in the past.
Kupiła niedawno nowy samochód.
She bought a new car recently.
In this sentence, 'niedawno' illustrates a recent event, emphasizing its proximity in time.
Niedawno zaczęło padać.
It started raining a short while ago.
The use of 'niedawno' here indicates an event that has just happened.

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