How to Say "Pronto" in Spanish

enseguida

/enseˈɡida/

To say pronto in Spanish, in the sense of quickly or right away, use enseguida.

English pronto means without delay, and enseguida carries the same idea of right away.

Meaning: quickly (adv)

Which one should you use?

The Spanish word pronto exists too, but its most common meaning is soon. enseguida implies a much more immediate timeframe than pronto.

enseguida is pronounced /enseˈɡida/, with the stress on the third syllable and the u silent.

Do not assume Spanish pronto means immediately. If you need something done right now, say enseguida.

Hasta pronto is a common way to say see you soon when parting.

In many Spanish-speaking cultures, responding enseguida to a request can sometimes function as a polite way to delay a task. It signals that the person has heard you, even if they do not act 'immediately'.
The English word 'pronto' is actually a loanword from Spanish. While it is used in English to mean 'right now', it creates a loop where the English word is more urgent than the original Spanish pronto, which usually means 'soon'.
The word enseguida is formed from the prefix en and the word seguida, which comes from the Latin īnsequī, meaning 'to follow'. This makes the word literally mean 'in following'.

Le ruego que me envíe la información tan pronto como sea posible.
I kindly ask you to send me the information as soon as possible.
Estaré contigo tan pronto como sea posible.
I will be with you as soon as possible.
Vuelvo enseguida.
I will be back quickly.
Necesito que vengas enseguida.
I need you to come quickly.
La respuesta llegó enseguida.
The answer arrived quickly.

Alejandro is looking for María in their house.

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