Agad (en. Immediately)

/ˈa.ɡad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A word that indicates immediate action.
He climbed the tree immediately upon seeing the bird.
Umakyat siya agad sa puno nang makita ang ibon.
adverb
Refers to the timing of an action without delay.
We need to finish this immediately.
Kailangan natin itong tapusin agad.
Emphasizes the quickness of an event.
He returned home immediately after work.
Bumalik siya agad sa bahay pagkatapos ng trabaho.

Etymology

From the Tagalog language

Common Phrases and Expressions

right away
Without delay.
agad-agad

Related Words

kagad
'A word that means 'on time' or 'immediately'.
kagad

Slang Meanings

right away
Come on, let's leave right away!
Tara na, aalis na tayo agad-agad!
totally broken
My cellphone is totally broken.
Sagad na sagad na 'yung pagkasira ng cellphone ko.
immediate
I need this immediately.
Kailangan ko 'to immediate.