Bolivian Spanish word

recién

Meaning: only then / just

How it is used in Bolivia

'A las 10:30 recién' means not before 10:30, a real constraint stated plainly, not an apology or a hedge.

In Bolivia (and across the Andes) 'recién' usually means 'only just / not until now', not simply 'recently' as in Spain, 'recién empezamos' means 'we've only just started', a small but real difference worth hearing correctly.

'Recién' here means 'not until', Álvaro's cousin takes the photos 'recién la otra semana', i.e. not before next week. A small word that changes your whole timeline if you miss it.

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