vừa rồi
Definition
Adverb:
- Just now / recently: Refers to a time that occurred a very short while ago or in the immediate past.
- Last / past: Used to specify the most recent period in a sequence (e.g., the last few days, the past month).
Adjective:
- Last / previous: Describes the one immediately before the present, often used with time nouns like "week," "month," or "year."
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- Cô ấy vừa rồi mới đến. (She arrived just now.)
- Tôi đã gặp anh ấy hồi vừa rồi. (I met him recently.)
Adjective:
- Tuần vừa rồi rất bận rộn. (Last week was very busy.)
- Mùa hè vừa rồi thật nóng. (The past summer was really hot.)
Advanced Usage
- "Hồi vừa rồi": A common phrase combining "hồi" (time when) with "vừa rồi" to mean "a little while ago" or "just recently."
- Hồi vừa rồi, điện thoại của anh reo. (Your phone rang a little while ago.)
Variants and Related Words
Vừa mới (adv): Just, very recently (emphasizing immediacy).
- Nó vừa mới ra ngoài. (He just went out.)
Vừa qua (adj/adv): Past, recently passed (often for slightly more distant or concluded periods).
- Năm vừa qua đầy biến động. (The past year was full of changes.)
Synonyms
- Recently: At a time not long ago.
- Just now: A very short time ago.
- Last: Coming after all others in time or order.
Related Phrases
- Mấy... vừa rồi: A structure meaning "the last few..." (e.g., mấy ngày vừa rồi = the last few days).
- Mấy ngày vừa rồi trời mưa. (It rained the last few days.)