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recente
recent
The word 'recente' in Italian is used to describe something that has happened or appeared not long ago. It can be used to describe events, news, or objects. For example, 'Una notizia recente' means 'A recent news'. It is an adjective and it is placed before the noun it modifies.
Example sentences using: recente
Il suo comportamento recente mi preoccupa.
His recent behavior worries me.
This sentence implies that there has been a recent change in someone's behavior that concerns the speaker.
Ho comprato un libro recente.
I bought a recent book.
This sentence means that the speaker has recently purchased an up-to-date or newly-published book.
Hai visto il recente film di Tarantino?
Have you seen the recent Tarantino movie?
The speaker is asking if the conversational partner has seen the newest, or most recent, film directed by Tarantino.