Kilo Lingo

/repenˈtino/

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Translation

sudden

Word origin

From Latin repentinus ('sudden'), from repente ('suddenly').

Origin
Latin
Root
repentinus

Grammar

Femininerepentina
Masc pluralrepentinos
Fem pluralrepentinas

Examples

sorprendió.

A sudden change in the weather caught us off guard.

preocupados.

Her sudden departure left everyone worried.

.

I felt a sudden pain in my chest.

¡ !

What a sudden decision you have made!

asustó .

The sudden silence frightened the children.

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This word is part of lesson 67.