vor kurzem
Translation
recently, a short time ago
Examples
Ich habe ihn vor kurzem gesehen.
I saw him recently.
Sie ist vor kurzem umgezogen.
She moved recently.
Grammar Patterns
temporal adverb modifying a clause recently, a short time ago Ich habe ihn vor kurzem gesehen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kürzlich, neulich; Antonyms: vor langer Zeit
Etymology
Composed of 'vor' (before, ago) and 'kurzem' (dative of 'kurz', short). It literally means 'before a short (time)'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'vor' means 'ago' in this context, and 'kurzem' relates to 'short'. So, 'a short (time) ago' -> 'recently'.