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enseguida

right away

adverb ehn-seh-GEE-dah Rare

Also means

immediately

Usage Note

Enseguida (also written en seguida as two words) means immediately or very soon. It is more conversational than inmediatamente and warmer in tone. Common in requests: ¡ahora mismo o enseguida! In some Latin American varieties, ahorita can carry the same sense, but ahorita can also mean 'in a little while' depending on region and intonation.

Examples

"El médico llega enseguida."

Natural Translation

The doctor will be here right away.

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