adverb
recently, the other day
B1
Neulich: adverb meaning 'recently' or 'the other day', used to refer to a recent but not exact time. Common in spoken and written German. No reflexivity or auxiliary. Can start a sentence (Neulich traf ich...) or appear within clause; tone is informal to neutral.
Examples
Ich habe neulich ein interessantes Buch gelesen.
I recently read an interesting book.
Neulich habe ich im Park einen alten Freund getroffen.
I ran into an old friend in the park the other day.
Neulich besuchte der Lehrer die Ausstellung, obwohl er wenig Zeit hatte.
Recently the teacher visited the exhibition, although he had little time.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a calendar with a recent date circled and the word 'neulich' written beside it.
new-lich -> 'new' = recent
Notes
Neulich is a temporal adverb meaning something happened not long ago; it can often be translated as 'recently' or 'the other day'.