Repentinamente (en. Suddenly)

/re.pen.ti.na.men.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
That happens or appears unexpectedly or abruptly.
The car stopped suddenly.
El coche frenó repentinamente.
Indicates that something occurs without prior notice.
Suddenly, it started to rain.
Repentinamente, comenzó a llover.
Used to describe abrupt changes in the situation.
The temperature dropped suddenly during the night.
La temperatura cayó repentinamente durante la noche.

Etymology

From Latin 'repentinus', meaning 'sudden' or 'unexpected'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suddenly
Without warning or suddenly.
de repente
all of a sudden
Abruptly or unexpectedly.
de golpe
without warning
Without notice or preparation.
sin previo aviso

Related Words

sudden
That occurs suddenly.
repentino
soon
In a short time; next.
pronto
abrupt
That happens unexpectedly.
súbito

Slang Meanings

From one moment to another.
The party started to change suddenly, like from one moment to another.
La fiesta empezó a cambiar de clima repentinamente, como de un momento a otro.
Wily-nily.
I made the decision suddenly, wily-nily.
Tomé la decisión repentinamente, a lo loco.