vừa qua
Definition
Adjective:
- Just past / recent: Refers to a period of time, event, or date that has occurred immediately before the present moment. It emphasizes closeness in time.
- Last: Specifically used to denote the most recent occurrence of a cyclical event (e.g., last week, last Sunday).
Adverb:
- Recently / lately: Used to describe an action or state that happened in the very near past.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Kỳ nghỉ vừa qua thật tuyệt vời. (The just past holiday was wonderful.)
- Chủ nhật vừa qua, chúng tôi đã đi dã ngoại. (Last Sunday, we went on a picnic.)
Adverb:
- Tình hình vừa qua có nhiều thay đổi. (The situation recently has had many changes.)
- Cô ấy vừa qua đã rất bận rộn. (She has been very busy lately.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal or written contexts (e.g., news reports, summaries) to introduce a recap of recent events.
- Trong năm vừa qua, công ty đạt được nhiều thành tựu. (In the past year, the company achieved many accomplishments.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vừa rồi: An interchangeable synonym, slightly more colloquial.
- Tuần vừa rồi trôi qua thật nhanh. (Last week passed by so quickly.)
Synonyms
- Recent: belonging to a past period closely connected to the present.
- Last: occurring immediately before the current one.
- Lately: in the recent past.
Related Phrases
Thời gian vừa qua: the recent period / these past times.
- Thời gian vừa qua thị trường có nhiều biến động. (These past times, the market has had many fluctuations.)
Trong khoảng thời gian vừa qua: during the recent period.
- Trong khoảng thời gian vừa qua, dự án đã tiến triển tốt. (During the recent period, the project has progressed well.)