precisamente
precisely
AdverbFrequency #229
Adverb
- 1
(in a precise manner) precisely
El reloj marcaba precisamente las doce.
- 2
(emphasizing something unexpected or contrary) precisely
No quería ir, y precisamente por eso me obligaron.
1(in a precise manner)precisely
El reloj marcaba precisamente las doce.
The clock marked precisely twelve.Ella explicó el problema precisamente.
She explained the problem precisely.El dardo cayó precisamente en el centro.
The dart landed precisely in the center.Eso es precisamente lo que dije.
That is precisely what I said.2(emphasizing something unexpected or contrary)precisely
No quería ir, y precisamente por eso me obligaron.
I didn't want to go, and precisely for that reason they forced me.No me gusta el frío, y precisamente hoy hace mucho.
I don't like the cold, and precisely today it's very cold.Él no esperaba ganar, y precisamente él fue el campeón.
He didn't expect to win, and precisely he was the champion.Llegó precisamente a tiempo.
He arrived precisely on time.