[JLPT grammar] What’s the difference between たった今 and さっき?
Today I am going to share the Q&A quoted from my JLPT N3 course!
[Question]
先生、
たった今とさっきは同じですか。
*今(いま)
同(おな)じ
[My Reply]
JP;
「たった今」より「さっき」のほうが前(まえ)です。
A：電車(でんしゃ)はもう出(で)ましたか。
B：はい、たった今、出ました。
＝本当(ほんとう)に今、あなたが来(き)たのと同(おな)
A：電車はもう出ましたか。
B：はい、さっき、出ました。
＝ちょっと前に、数分前(すうふんまえ)に、あなたが来(く)
EN;
さっき is earlier than たった今.
A：電車はもう出ましたか。
B：はい、たった今、電車が出ました。
A: Has the train already departed?
B: Yes, it has just departed.1008
=Really right now, a few seconds ago, just before you came.
A：電車はもう出ましたか。
B：はい、さっき、電車が出ました。
A: Has the train already departed?
B: Yes, it has just departed.
=A little while ago, a few minutes ago, shortly before you come
I hope my answer helps you.😊
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I will teach you until you get it!
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