つい

つい

"Unintentionally" or "inadvertently."

Here, 'つい' emphasizes brevity of time, meaning 'just' or 'a moment ago'.

ついさっき彼に会いました。

I just met him a moment ago.

Here, 'つい' again reflects an unintended or accidental action, suggesting it happens by mistake.

つい忘れてしまうことがあります。

I sometimes accidentally forget it.

In this sentence, 'つい' expresses an unintended action, such as doing something without thinking.

甘いものを見ると、つい食べてしまいます。

When I see sweets, I inadvertently end up eating them.