enseguida
/enseˈɡida/
In Spanish, 'coming right up' is translated as enseguida.
In service contexts, such as a restaurant or cafe, enseguida is used to tell a customer that their order or request will be fulfilled immediately.
Meaning: Translations (intj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term ya mismo is used in informal settings to mean right now.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, which uses a phrase, the Spanish equivalent is a single adverb that does not change based on the subject or the object being brought.
How do you pronounce it?
/enseˈɡida/
Did you know?
- In some regions, if you want to sound even more urgent than enseguida, you can use ahorita mismo, though the meaning of 'ahorita' varies wildly from 'in a second' to 'later' depending on the country.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of saying enseguida, a waiter might simply respond with ¡Sale! which literally translates to 'It leaves!' or 'It's going out!'
- While enseguida promises immediate action, in some Spanish-speaking cultures it is understood as a polite way to say 'soon' rather than 'this second'. It often functions as a social lubricant to acknowledge a request without committing to an instant deadline.
Examples in context
- Te traigo el café enseguida.I'll bring you the coffee right away.
- Vuelvo enseguida con tu pedido.I'll be right back with your order.
Example conversation
A customer is ordering a drink at a small cafe.
- DanielUn té verde, por favor.A green tea, please.
- MaríaClaro, sale enseguida.Sure, coming right up.
- DanielMuchas gracias, María.Thank you very much, María.
- MaríaDe nada, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry enseguida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
