La Palabra del Día: "Pronto"

Question

pronto

adverb ( soon, early, quickly )

Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The sentence with the most votes will be crowned the Word of the Day winner!

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Guidelines:

• Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either.
• Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well.
• Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary).
• Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.)
• Have fun experimenting with Spanish!

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My examples

1. Mi familia vendrá pronto aquí.

2. My family will arrive here soon.

1. Siempre me levanto pronto por las mañanas.

2. I get up early every morning.

Answer 1

La primavera estará aquí pronto.

Spring will be here soon. (Oh, I sure hope so!)

Ojalá! - annierats, Mar 2, 2012

Answer 2

Tengo que beber el agua muy pronto.
I have to drink water quickly.

They say milk is better for eating hot meals. - martha-sd, Mar 2, 2012

Mucho caliente amigo:) - Jraider, Mar 2, 2012

Answer 3

Nuestros hijos son un gran consuelo en la vejez. Pero también ellos nos ayuden a llegar...¡pronto!

Our children are a great comfort in old age. But they also help us to get there...quickly!!!

You don't need subjunctive here, and it's more idiomatic to switch some words around: "Pero ellos también nos ayudAn..." - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Hola jool. Creo que el sentido de la oración es que los hijos ayudan a los padres a llegar pronto a la vejez tal vez porque son traviesos. En ese caso el enunciado debe finalizar así: Pero ellos también nos ayudan a llegar a viejos prontamente. - xtiagox, Mar 3, 2012

Hi jool. I think that the sense of the sentence is that children help to their parents to get old quickly. In this case i suggest to you the next spanish correction. "Pero ellos también nos ayudan a llegar a viejos prontamente/rapidamente/inmediatamente" - xtiagox, Mar 3, 2012

Thankyou F G and xtiagox for your imput. I almost used 'prontamente' but I thought we had to use 'pronto' only. I'm just a beginner, so it's good to hear from native speakers. Kind regards...Jool. - jool, Mar 3, 2012

Ambitious jool well tried, I think. - annierats, Mar 4, 2012

Answer 4

1. I really hope that I will improve my Spanish very soon.

2. Realmente espero que mejorare mi Español muy pronto.

Paralee's corrections:

Espero mucho que mejorare mi Español muy pronto.

Figueroa's corrections:

De verdad espero mejorar mi español muy pronto.

"Espero *mucho* que" instead of *realmente.* And great job using the future subjunctive! - Paralee, Mar 2, 2012

Muchisimos gracias, Paralee!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 2, 2012

The future subjunctive is not used correctly here. Although it is rarely used in modern Spanish, that's not how you use it. And the sentence should be translated as: - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

"De verdad espero mejorar mi Español muy pronto". - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Thank you so much, Figueroa! This subjunctive is really difficult for me. - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 2, 2012

No problem! And sorry, I missed something: you don't need to capitalize "español." - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Done! Muchas gracias otra vez, Figueroa! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 2, 2012

:-) Hugs!! - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Answer 5

Pronto tendré que irme a México o algún otro país que habla español.

I will have to go to Mexico soon or to some other country like that speaks Spanish.

Buen viaje!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 2, 2012

You don't need the word "like" in your English sentence. - rac1, Mar 2, 2012

"Pronto tendré que irme a México o A algún otro país que hablE español". - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Answer 6

No hay ningún problema, por lo pronto empezaremos la operación muy pronto, no se preocupe, señor.

There is no problem whatsoever, sir, we'll start to operate in the meantime, very soon, don't you worry.

"empezaremos" - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

you're right figuero, future.. - annierats, Mar 4, 2012

This goes under, 'why they put you to sleep during surgery'...... jajajaa - katydew, Mar 5, 2012

Quite right, Katy, what a nightmare, to be awake.. - annierats, Mar 5, 2012

Answer 7

Usted puede pedir prestado el libro, pero devuélvamelo pronto.

You can borrow the book, but return it to me soon.

Not idiomatic, amigo; it's better to say, "pero devuélvamelo pronto" - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Thanks Figueroa! :) - rac1, Mar 2, 2012

Answer 8

Necesito terminar mi trabajo pronto pero hoy no me siento como trabajar. - I need to finish my work soon but I don't feel like working today.

Correction: Necesito terminar mi trabajo pronto pero no tengo ganas de trabajar.

Me too:) I would use also ¨no tengo ganas de trabajar¨, but experts should tell us if is it right. - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 2, 2012

I absolutely agree with Silvia; "hoy no me siento como trabajar" is a too-literal translation and not a natural construction in Spanish. - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

So, how is one supposed to know what is a natural construction in Spanish. I understand that everyone keeps saying that I am too literal in my translations. But how am I supposed to know what would be the proper way to say something without you having to - kdrinning, Mar 3, 2012

correct me. I hope that this doesn't sound ungrateful. I am very appreciative of everyones help. It is just frustrating! Would it help if I actually took a Spanish course instead of trying to learn on my own? - kdrinning, Mar 3, 2012

Answer 9

Mis gatos siempre vienen pronto cuando oyen o huelen la comida.

My cats always come quickly when they hear or smell their food.

Mine too:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 2, 2012

Nice - corbin8765, Mar 2, 2012

Good! - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

I would leave out the word, "hear" in your English sentence. - rac1, Mar 2, 2012

I agree; in the Spanish sentence too. Unless the food is...live mice, and the cat is hearing them? LOL - - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

My animals only had to hear the dish touch the floor and then a mad dash. - kenwilliams, Mar 3, 2012

MIne would hear the can opener.. - annierats, Mar 4, 2012

Answer 10

Pronto sabremos la verdad sobre el calendario maya.

We will learn the truth about the mayan calendar soon.

Good, but it's more common/idiomatic to say, "pronto sabremos." - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Gracias,Figueroa. - BigBrother, Mar 3, 2012

Answer 11

Sacaré la basura tan pronto como pueda.

I'll take out the garbage as soon as I can.

Great use of the subjunctive with an uncompleted action! - Paralee, Mar 2, 2012

Thanks, Paralee. Please, if you need any help with the word of the day, I would be more than happy to help. Check my profile and let me know - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Answer 12

Si el orador no para de hablar pronto, me quedaré loca. If the speaker does not stop talking soon, I will go crazy.

"...me volveré loca." - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 3, 2012

Muchas gracias! I was wondering which verb to use for "become," thank you for clarifying. - ADubz22, Mar 3, 2012

Answer 13

Me gustaría responder a la Palabra del Día pronto, pero cuando se postea estoy durmiendo, y otras personas responden antes que yo. Pero no importa, ¡no es una carrera!

I would like to reply to La Palabra del Día early, but when it is posted I am sleeping, and other people reply before me. But it doesn't matter, it's not a race!

Hi jennysk. I have a correction for you spanish sentence: pero cuando se remita estaré durmiendo, y otras personas responderán antes que yo. - xtiagox, Mar 3, 2012

There's no need for the subjunctive in this sentence at all. - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 3, 2012

"Remitir" is not the verb you want to use here. You can use the English-influenced "postear" or you could simply use "poner." - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 3, 2012

"Me gustaría responder a la Palabra del Día pronto, pero cuando se pone/postea estoy durmiendo, y otras personas responden antes que yo." - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 3, 2012

Thanks, 'remitir' was a guess! - jennysk, Mar 3, 2012

Answer 14

Un hombre que trabaja pronto no siempre hace el mejor trabajo.

A man that works quickly does not always do the best work.

Muy bien. :-) - FigueroaGaray33, Mar 2, 2012

Answer 15

En mi opinión nunca es demasiado pronto para quitar un anuncio como éste. íY me gusta la coca cola!

In my opinion It is never too soon to remove an advertisement like this one. And I like Coca Cola!

Was this an actual ad? Surely it's a sendup? - jennysk, Mar 3, 2012