últimamente

lately, recently

ˌu l t i m a ˈm e n t e
última Feminine singular + mente forms adverbs meaning “in a … manner”
adverb Very common #1,623
lately, recently Refers to a recent period of time, often continuing up to the present.
SP: Últimamente duermo poco.
EN: I've been sleeping little lately.

Tengo mucho en mi cabeza últimamente.

I've had a lot on my mind lately.

— El Maquinista (2004)

No me has dicho eso últimamente.

You haven't told me that lately.

— El Quinto Elemento (1997)

Últimamente no he tenido nada de tiempo para leer libros.

Lately, I haven't had any time to read books.

Ha habido muchos terremotos últimamente, ¿verdad?

There have been a lot of earthquakes lately, haven’t there?

¿Ha tenido ataques así últimamente?

Have you had attacks like that lately?

— Systemsprenger (2019)

Estás muy raro últimamente.

You’ve been acting really weird lately.

— Como agua para chocolate (1992)

¿A quién has ayudado últimamente?

Who have you helped lately?

No sé por qué, últimamente, se me ha jodido la memoria.

I don't know why, lately, my memory has been messed up.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

¿Ha estado jugando fútbol últimamente?

Has he been playing football lately?

— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)

Últimamente pienso mucho en ella.

I've been thinking about her a lot lately.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

¿Había estado triste su marido últimamente?

Had her husband been sad lately?

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

¿Has leído algún libro interesante últimamente?

Have you read any interesting books lately?

Bueno, es que Matilde últimamente tiene problemas familiares.

Well, Matilde has been having family problems lately.

— Hable con ella (2002)

Últimamente él alcanzó unos muy buenos resultados.

Lately, he has achieved some very good results.

Últimamente casi no hablamos.

We hardly talk anymore.

— Tesis (1996)

He subido de peso últimamente.

I've gained weight lately.

¿Qué pasa contigo últimamente?

What's gotten into you lately?

— Chungking Express (1994)

No me he sentido bien últimamente.

I haven't been feeling well lately.

Últimamente, sí.

Lately, yes.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Últimamente he estado pensando mucho en Tom.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about Tom a lot.

Está tan frágil últimamente.

She's been so fragile lately.

— La Empleada (2025)

No duermo bien últimamente.

I haven't been sleeping well lately.

Últimamente no hay muchos temas buenos.

Lately, there haven’t been many good songs.

Cómo ha estado últimamente?

How have you been lately?

— El sacrificio (1986)

Ha habido mucha discusión últimamente sobre la arquitectura de la nueva escuela.

There has been a lot of discussion lately about the architecture of the new school.

Tom ha estado actuando de un modo extraño últimamente.

Tom has been acting strangely lately.

El vino se ha puesto de moda entre los jóvenes últimamente.

Wine has become fashionable among young people lately.

Últimamente no vienes a verme.

You haven't been coming to see me lately.

— El cuento de la Princesa Kaguya (2013)

No la he visto en la iglesia últimamente.

I haven't seen her at church lately.

— 밀양 (2007)

Estás más delgado, ¿has estado haciendo dieta últimamente?

You look thinner, have you been dieting lately?

¿Estás más menudo con ella que conmigo últimamente?

Have you been spending more time with her than with me lately?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Has estado muy sospechoso últimamente, por eso te estamos cuidando.

You've been acting very suspicious lately, that's why we're keeping an eye on you.

— Tu nombre (2016)

Pero últimamente está alterado, nervioso.

But lately he's been agitated, nervous.

— Running on Empty (1988)

Está muy delgado últimamente, y parece que tiene la piel seca.

He's been very thin lately, and his skin seems to be dry.

— Vivir (1952)

Últimamente siempre tengo dolor de estómago.

I've been having stomach aches lately.

— Vivir (1952)

Debe estar muy ocupada últimamente.

She must be very busy lately.

— PERFECT BLUE (1998)

Keith me ha puesto muy malas notas últimamente.

Keith has been giving me really bad grades lately.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

Me gustaría decirle a tu madre que ha sucedido últimamente.

I'd like to tell your mother what has happened recently.

— La Tumba de las Luciérnagas (1988)

Últimamente, no.

Not lately.

— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)

No se ven muy bien últimamente.

They haven't been looking very good lately.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Últimamente han pasado muchas cosas.

A lot has happened lately.

Ha perdido mucho dinero últimamente.

He has lost a lot of money lately.

— La decisión de partir (2022)

Demasiados cambios en este país últimamente.

Too many changes in this country lately.

— Los renglones torcidos de Dios (2022)

¿Alguien te ha hecho un polvo últimamente?

Has anyone fucked you lately?

— Tres son multitud (1998)

Últimamente me llevo mal con mis padres.

Lately, I haven't been getting along with my parents.

¿No estás tomando mucho últimamente?

Haven’t you been drinking a lot lately?

— La historia oficial (1985)

Él ha descuidado su investigación últimamente.

He has neglected his research lately.

Él se ha vuelto buena gente últimamente.

He’s become a good person lately.

Tuvimos mal tiempo últimamente.

We've had bad weather lately.

Últimamente no se comía los tallarines.

He hadn't been eating noodles lately.

— Vivir (1952)

No he sido el mismo últimamente pero te quiero.

I haven't been the same lately but I love you.

Ha sido un poco complicado últimamente.

It’s been a little complicated lately.

— La La Land: Una historia de amor (2016)

¿Ha estado últimamente en contacto contigo?

Have they been in touch with you lately?

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

No lo he visto últimamente.

I haven't seen him lately.

Últimamente se preocupaba más y más por su seguridad.

Lately, he had become more and more worried about his safety.

— Los excéntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

No has respondido mis llamadas últimamente.

You haven't been answering my calls lately.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Está mucho más linda últimamente.

She’s been much prettier lately.

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

¿Qué otro día nos ha fastidiado últimamente?

What other day has messed things up for us lately?

— Río Místico (2003)

¿Has visto Benjamin últimamente?

Have you seen Benjamin lately?

— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

¿Estuviste bebiendo mucho últimamente?

Have you been drinking a lot lately?

No la he visto últimamente.

I haven't seen her lately.

El trabajo me tiene agotado últimamente.

Work has been exhausting me lately.

Han estado tan juntos últimamente.

They've been together so much lately.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Tom parece deprimido últimamente.

Tom seems depressed lately.

¿Ha habido mucha gente enferma últimamente?

Have a lot of people been sick lately?

Últimamente, he perseguido más que estudiado.

Lately, I've been chasing more than studying.

— La Princesa Prometida (1987)

Últimamente ha sido duro estar enfermo.

Lately, being sick has been hard.

¿Qué tipo de música ha sido popular últimamente?

What kind of music has been popular lately?

¿Sabes cómo me siento últimamente?

Do you know how I've been feeling lately?

— Yo vi al diablo (2010)

Es la canción que ese artista ha grabado últimamente.

It’s the song that artist recorded recently.

Tú y yo no hemos sido grandes amigos últimamente.

You and I haven't been great friends lately.

¿Qué odioso pecado has cometido últimamente?

What heinous sin have you committed lately?

— La Princesa Prometida (1987)

He estado muy ocupado últimamente.

I've been very busy lately.

No tenía muy buen aspecto últimamente.

He hadn't been looking very well lately.

— Vivir (1952)

Últimamente la habían afectado las ideas de una compañera.

She had recently been affected by the ideas of a colleague.

— Suspiria: Alarido (1977)

El número de empleados se ha aumentado últimamente.

The number of employees has recently increased.

Tenemos mal tiempo últimamente.

We've been having bad weather lately.

Últimamente no lo he visto mucho.

I haven't seen much of him lately.

Cómo ha subido la temperatura, últimamente.

How the temperature has risen lately.

— Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)

No he sabido nada de ella últimamente.

I haven't heard from her lately.

La música japonesa está ganando popularidad en todo el mundo últimamente.

Japanese music is gaining popularity all over the world lately.

Tom ha estado desconectado de eso últimamente.

Tom has been out of touch with that lately.

¿Has comprado ropa nueva últimamente?

Have you bought any new clothes lately?

Tom parece bajo de ánimo últimamente.

Tom seems to be in a bad mood lately.

No lo he visto para nada últimamente.

I haven't seen him at all lately.

Últimamente pienso que no me salió tan bien.

Lately, I feel like it didn’t turn out that well.

— Los excéntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Ha estado muy raro últimamente.

He's been acting very strange lately.

— Río Místico (2003)

Últimamente él toma en exceso.

Lately, he’s been drinking excessively.

Últimamente ha habido mucho debate sobre la arquitectura de la nueva escuela.

There has been much debate lately about the architecture of the new school.

John ha engordado mucho últimamente.

John has gained a lot of weight lately.

Últimamente, tu madre está resentida.

Lately, your mother has been resentful.

— Zárójelentés (2020)

Últimamente he estado tratando a un chico.

I've been seeing a guy lately.

— Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

No como nada frito últimamente.

I haven't been eating anything fried lately.

¿Por qué vienes tan tarde últimamente?

Why have you been coming so late lately?

Ella ha engordado últimamente.

She has gained weight lately.

Últimamente no he podido dormir bien.

Lately, I haven't been able to sleep well.

¿Él se está entrenando últimamente?

Has he been training lately?

¿Y es mi imaginación o Drago se ve diferente últimamente?

Or is it just my imagination, or has Drago been looking different lately?

— GOAT: La cabra que cambió el juego (2026)

Por cierto, ¿has oído de él últimamente?

By the way, have you heard from him lately?

¿Qué está haciendo el de Seúl últimamente?

What has the guy from Seoul been up to lately?

— Memorias de un Asesino (2003)

Tu amigo de la casa de al lado, ¿anda por aquí últimamente?

Has your friend from next door been around lately?

— Guardianes Del Día (2006)

Tengo unos sueños últimamente.

I've been having some dreams lately.

— 虐殺器官 (2017)

Últimamente no.

Not lately.

¿Cómo has estado últimamente?

How have you been lately?

He tenido mucho trabajo últimamente.

I've had a lot of work lately.

El Príncipe parece algo pálido últimamente.

The Prince looks a bit pale lately.

— La maldición de la flor dorada (2006)

Pero últimamente he estado pensando.

But lately I've been thinking.

— Ángeles caídos (1995)

Últimamente todos parecen felices.

Lately everyone seems happy.

No la hemos visto últimamente.

We haven’t seen her lately.

No escucha a nadie últimamente.

He hasn't been listening to anyone lately.

— Arco (2025)

Últimamente, nos peleábamos mucho.

Lately, we’d been arguing a lot.

— Solaris (1972)

Últimamente he descubierto el cine mudo.

Lately, I’ve discovered silent films.

— Hable con ella (2002)

¿Le has hablado últimamente?

Have you spoken to him/her lately?

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Ha habido varios de tráfico últimamente.

There have been several traffic incidents lately.

No los lugares más populares últimamente.

Not the most popular places lately.

Últimamente me siento solo.

Lately I've been feeling lonely.

— Tres son multitud (1998)

¿Has matado a alguien últimamente?

Have you killed anyone lately?

— Kung fu (2004)

¿Ha pasado algo interesante últimamente?

Has anything interesting happened lately?

¿Has visto últimamente tierras que puedan soportar tu peso?

Have you seen any land lately that can support your weight?

— Aguirre, la ira de Dios (1972)

Últimamente no sé qué tiene en la cabeza esta chica.

Lately, I don’t know what this girl is thinking.

— Crímenes de familia (2020)

¿Había conocido a alguien últimamente?

Had he met anyone recently?

— El guardián invisible (2017)

No lo he visto últimamente; dale mis saludos.

I haven’t seen him lately; give him my regards.

Últimamente se queda aquí parado en la puerta durante horas.

Lately, he just stands here in the doorway for hours.

— हैदर (2014)

¿Cuál es la mayor locura que has hecho últimamente?

What's the craziest thing you've done lately?

El deseo de permanecer en su forma actual es lo que lo limita últimamente.

The desire to remain in his current form is what ultimately limits him.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Últimamente, me ha pasado de todo.

Lately, all sorts of things have happened to me.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Mi cuarta hermana parece muy cansada últimamente.

My fourth sister seems very tired lately.

— La Linterna Roja (1991)

Últimamente habla mucho.

He talks a lot lately.

— Gángster Americano (2007)

Tom nos ha vuelto locos últimamente.

Tom has been driving us crazy lately.

Últimamente llueve todo el tiempo.

Lately, it rains all the time.

No te he visto últimamente.

I haven't seen you lately.

¿Le había visto últimamente?

Had you seen him lately?

— La dolce vita (1960)

Últimamente no me he leído ningún libro o revista.

Lately, I haven't read any books or magazines.

Por cómo ha sido últimamente.

Because of how things have been lately.

— Tu nombre (2016)

No puedo con tanta presión en el trabajo últimamente.

I can't handle so much pressure at work lately.

Últimamente salgo menos porque estoy ahorrando para el viaje.

I've been going out less lately because I'm saving up for the trip.

He cambiado mucho últimamente.

I've changed a lot lately.

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

Estuvo deprimida últimamente.

She's been depressed lately.

— Familia en renta (2025)

No he podido dormir bien últimamente.

I haven't been able to sleep well lately.

La sociedad ha visto muchos cambios últimamente.

Society has seen many changes lately.

¿No has leído el diario últimamente?

Haven’t you read the newspaper lately?

— Aquarius (2016)

El que llevaba últimamente.

The one I'd been wearing lately.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

No hemos oído hablar de él últimamente.

We haven't heard from him lately.

Últimamente, ha habido mucho de esto en las noticias.

There's been a lot of this in the news lately.

— TÁR (2022)

¿Hay extranjeros que compraron gran cantidad de explosivos, últimamente?

Have any foreigners bought a large quantity of explosives lately?

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Últimamente ha hecho calor.

It’s been hot lately.

Tom ha estado muy activo últimamente.

Tom has been very active lately.

Oye, he oído que últimamente pasas el rato en casa de Tampopo.

Hey, I heard you've been hanging out at Tampopo's house lately.

— タンポポ (1985)

Hay muchos temblores últimamente.

There have been a lot of tremors lately.

— Suzume (2022)

¿Sabe por qué el cerdo coreano está tan bueno últimamente?

Do you know why Korean pork has been so good lately?

— 암살 (2015)

¿En qué has estado últimamente?

What have you been up to lately?

— Control (2007)

Tom se comporta de manera extraña últimamente.

Tom has been acting strangely lately.

Últimamente, él ha estado bebiendo demasiado.

Lately, he has been drinking too much.

No he visto ni una vez a Kimura últimamente.

I haven’t seen Kimura even once lately.

Ahora que lo dices, sí siento que he tenido sueños extraños últimamente.

Now that you mention it, I do feel like I've been having strange dreams lately.

— Tu nombre (2016)

Últimamente he perdido peso.

I've lost weight lately.

Cada vez cocina peor, no sé qué le pasa últimamente.

She's cooking worse and worse, I don't know what's wrong with her lately.

No te ves muy bien últimamente.

You haven't been looking very good lately.

— Manon des sources (1986)

¿Has comido algo nuevo últimamente?

Have you tried anything new lately?

He engordado últimamente.

I've gained weight lately.

Pues yo, últimamente soy muy feliz, porque ahora tengo una hija.

Well, I've been very happy lately, because now I have a daughter.

— Moscú no cree en lágrimas (1980)

Últimamente no he podido dormir lo suficiente.

Lately, I haven't been able to get enough sleep.

Tom estuvo actuando raro últimamente.

Tom has been acting strangely lately.

Está peor que yo últimamente.

He's been worse off than me lately.

— Esplendor americano (2003)

¿Has sabido de ella últimamente?

Have you heard from her lately?

Últimamente pareces estar mucho más optimista.

You seem to be much more optimistic lately.

¿Dónde te has metido últimamente?

Where have you been lately?

— Chungking Express (1994)

No, pero tu comportamiento últimamente me trajo ciertos recuerdos.

No, but your behavior lately has brought back some memories.

— Tu nombre (2016)

¿Has comprobado el nivel de aceite últimamente?

Have you checked the oil level lately?

Pero últimamente he sufrido algunas heridas.

But lately I've suffered some injuries.

— Ángeles caídos (1995)

Últimamente veía mucho boxeo, pero no sabía por qué.

I've been watching a lot of boxing lately, but I didn't know why.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Últimamente Benni ha hecho enormes avances.

Benni has made enormous progress lately.

— Systemsprenger (2019)

Sonríe menos últimamente y eso me tiene un poco preocupada.

She smiles less lately and that worries me a little.

No he tenido resfrío últimamente.

I haven't had a cold lately.

Últimamente, refresca mucho.

It's been getting quite chilly lately.

— Zárójelentés (2020)

La vecina pregunta si hemos visto a su gato gris últimamente.

The neighbor asks if we've seen her gray cat lately.

Últimamente he estado obsesionado con el francés.

Lately I've been obsessed with French.

He tenido algo de mala suerte últimamente.

I've had some bad luck lately.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Últimamente me tienen harta.

I'm fed up with them lately.

— La ola (2008)

Y para peor, últimamente ha empezado a beber alcohol.

And to make matters worse, he has recently started drinking alcohol.

¿Has sabido algo de él últimamente?

Have you heard anything from him lately?

Últimamente no tengo muchas ganas de trabajar.

Lately, I haven’t really felt like working.

No, últimamente estoy sensible a los olores.

No, lately I've been sensitive to smells.

— Sed de Sangre (2009)

¡Oh, esa cosa ha sido popular últimamente!

Oh, that thing has been popular lately!

— PERFECT BLUE (1998)

¿Has viajado a alguna parte últimamente?

Have you been anywhere lately?

Sí, la Cuarta Señora no tenía buena cara últimamente.

Yes, the Fourth Lady hasn't looked well lately.

— La Linterna Roja (1991)

¿Por qué no la hemos visto últimamente?

Why haven’t we seen her lately?

— Malena (2000)

Tiene un comportamiento extraño últimamente y sus amigos están empezando a preocuparse.

He's been acting strangely lately, and his friends are starting to get worried.

Pero últimamente cambié mucho.

But lately I've changed a lot.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Últimamente siempre está bebido.

Lately, he's always drunk.

— El Submarino (1981)

No he visto a Tom últimamente.

I haven’t seen Tom lately.

Ella ha sido dura contigo últimamente pero se sienta nerviosa.

She's been tough on you lately, but she feels nervous.

— Los 400 golpes (1959)

La vida se está volviendo difícil últimamente.

Life is getting difficult lately.

Tom parece desanimado últimamente.

Tom seems discouraged lately.

Últimamente, no tienes la mente abierta, Henry.

You haven't been very open-minded lately, Henry.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Últimamente han pasado muchas cosas en la isla.

A lot has happened on the island lately.

Solo dijeron que no has estado muy bien últimamente.

They just said you haven't been doing very well lately.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

He estado bajo mucha presión últimamente.

I've been under a lot of pressure lately.

Tom no ha llamado a Mary últimamente.

Tom hasn't called Mary lately.

Últimamente me huye.

Lately he's been avoiding me.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)