Ch 43 路 Lesson 18Spanish 路 Chapter 43 路 Lesson 18 路 Grammar primer
Suddenly and quickly: de repente, enseguida
and (suddenly), (all at once), (straight away), (as soon as possible), a (little by little).
The short version
Suddenly is ; straight away is
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and both mean suddenly, for something nobody expected: a . adds force: all at once. For doing something quickly, say (straight away) or (as soon as possible): .
Suddenly and quickly: de repente, enseguida
Three ways to say suddenly, and the phrases for speed and its opposite:
| Phrase | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
. | Suddenly it started to rain. | |
. | Suddenly the lights went out. | |
. | He/she understood it all at once. | |
. | I'll be right back. | |
. | Ring me as soon as you can. | |
| a | . | We' learning little by little. |
and swap freely. adds force: all at once, in one blow. A door that slams shut closes :
.- The door slammed shut.
Two more for getting things done:
.- Finish it once and for all..- We decided as we went along.
The blink of an eye is a long chunk: y , literally "in an opening and closing of eyes".
.- He/she finished in the blink of an eye.
Going further: Time and frequency phrases at a glance and the rest of the guide, when you want them. This lesson does not need them.
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