数分前に

a few minutes ago

→ 数分

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a few minutes ago Used to say that something happened a short time before now. 数分 means “several minutes,” 前 means “before,” and に marks the time when the action occurred.

JA: 数分前にメールを確認しました。

EN: I checked my email a few minutes ago.

お父さんは数分前に帰ってきたよ。

Dad came home a few minutes ago.

その列車は数分前に無事駅に到着した。

The train arrived safely at the station a few minutes ago.

数分前にトムに会った。

I saw Tom a few minutes ago.