The exact place, moment or thing can be highlighted with an adverb that points to a precise match.
The idea
Justamente highlights an exact match or coincidence in context, such as a particular moment or place.
Examples
- Llegaste justamente cuando empezaba la lluvia.You arrived just as the rain began.
- Ese es justamente el libro que buscaba.That is precisely the book I was looking for.
- La farmacia está justamente frente al teatro.The pharmacy is right opposite the theatre.
- Pensaba justamente en ese problema.I was thinking about that very problem.
- Nos encontramos justamente en la entrada.We met right at the entrance.
- Ese detalle explica justamente mi duda.That detail explains precisely what I am unsure about.
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Do not assume it always means recently: here it stresses a match, not elapsed time.
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Complete with the adverb stressing an exact match: Me llamó en el momento de salir: llamó ___ cuando salía.
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justamente
justamente: The call coincides with departure.
Complete with the adverb stressing an exact match: Esta es la llave que buscábamos: es ___ esta.
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justamente
justamente: This is the precise key sought.
Complete with the adverb stressing an exact match: El banco está al lado de la puerta: está ___ junto a ella.
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justamente
justamente: The bench is directly beside the door.
Practice round
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Complete with the adverb stressing an exact match: Me llamó en el momento de salir: llamó ___ cuando salía.
Complete with the adverb stressing an exact match: Esta es la llave que buscábamos: es ___ esta.
Complete with the adverb stressing an exact match: El banco está al lado de la puerta: está ___ junto a ella.
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe an unexpected meeting and say exactly where it happened. The exact place, moment or thing can be highlighted with an adverb that points to a precise match.