Repente (en. Suddenly)

/reˈpente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A change or action that happens unexpectedly.
The accident happened all of a sudden, without prior warning.
El accidente ocurrió de un repente, sin aviso previo.
A moment of sudden clarity or insight.
I had a sudden inspiration and wrote a poem.
Tuve un repente de inspiración y escribí un poema.

Etymology

From Latin 'repentis', meaning 'suddenly'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suddenly
Suddenly, in an unexpected way.
de repente
all of a sudden
Quickly and without warning.
de un repente
suddenly and at the same time
Simultaneously or at the same instant.
repente y a la vez

Related Words

surprise
Unexpected situation that causes astonishment.
sorpresa
unexpected
Something that has not been foreseen or anticipated.
imprevisto

Slang Meanings

Something that occurs surprisingly in everyday context.
The sudden moment he had in class left everyone speechless.
El repente que tuvo en la clase dejó a todos boquiabiertos.
An idea or action that occurs without being planned.
I had a sudden urge and decided to go to the party.
Me salió un repente y decidí ir a la fiesta.