La palabra del día: "enseguida"
enseguida ( ehn seh-gee'-dah )
adverb ( at once, right away )
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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.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game to help with using a new vocabulary word! Have fun experimenting with Spanish.
Examples:
1. Se casaron y en seguida empezaron a tener hijos.
They got married and started having kids right away.
2. Tienes que apagar tu teléfono; el avión despegará en seguida.
You have to turn off your telephone; the plane is taking off right away.
14 Answers
When I saw your post I immediately answered it.
Cuándo vi su escrito/anuncio lo contesté enseguida.
Enseguida me di cuenta que ¡se me superó!
I realized at once that I had been outdone!
(Finalmente, no enseguida, sé que estuve equivocado)
Cuando me desperté esta mañana me di cuenta en seguida de que es mi cumpleaños.
When I woke up this morning, I realized at once that it's my birthday.
En cuanto vi la ecuación enseguida me di cuenta de que soy rubio.
As soon as I saw the equation I realized at once that I am blonde.
A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times. (Lord Acton)
Una persona sabia hace en seguida, lo que hace un tonto al último. Ambos hacen lo mismo; sólo en tiempos diferentes.
El apuesto hombre la besaba besó en los labios y enseguida desapareció enseguida en entre la multitud.
The handsome man kissed her on the lips and promptly disappeared into the crowd.
No me sorprendió ver a los pájaros irse volando enseguida les lancé una piedra
I was not surprised to see the birds take flight once I threw a stone at them.
Cuando quiere comida, no acepta por como respuesto un ' en seguida'
When he wants food, he doesn't take 'immediately' for an anSwer.
( Or: how to live with a calculating cat ; )
Te daré el dinero enseguida después de encontrar encuentre un trabajo.
I will give you the money right after I get a job.
Estoy un poco lento esta mañana. Necesito hacer varias cosas enseguida.
I'm a little slow this morning. I need to do a few things right away.
Pedí un té dulce y enseguida me lo trajeron.
I asked for a sweet tea and they brought it to me right away.
I started my math test right way.
He comenzado mi examen de enseguida.
¡Quiero mi café enseguida cada mañana!
I want my coffee right away every morning!
En una reunión me encontré una mujer y enseguida pensé que podríamos ser amigos.
At a meeting I met a woman and right away I thought that we could be friends.
