Decoded Slug: さっき～ (sakki～)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
さっき～ (sakki～)
さっき～ (sakki～)
Short explanation:
Refers to a short time ago or just now.
Formation:
さっき + verb, さっき + phrase
Examples:
さっき電話がありました。
Sakki denwa ga arimashita.
There was a phone call just now.
さっき部屋を掃除しました。
Sakki heya wo souji shimashita.
I cleaned the room a short while ago.
さっき彼に会いました。
Sakki kare ni aimashita.
I met him just now.
さっきのニュースを見ましたか？
Sakki no nyuusu wo mimashita ka?
Did you watch the news a short time ago?
Long explanation:
The word さっき (sakki) is an adverb that is used to express that something happened or was done a short time ago or just now. It can be combined with other words, like verbs or phrases, to convey the meaning of 'just now' or 'a short while ago'.
