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"De inmediato" is a phrase which is often translated as "immediately", and "inmediatamente" is an adverb which is also often translated as "immediately". Learn more about the difference between "de inmediato" and "inmediatamente" below.
de inmediato(
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een
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meh
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dyah
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
inmediatamente(
een
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meh
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dyah
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tah
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mehn
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teh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (right away)
a. immediately
Si oyes el alarma de incendios, sal del edificio inmediatamente.If you hear the fire alarm, exit the building immediately.
b. at once
Haz tu tarea inmediatamente. No te lo vuelvo a decir.Do your homework at once. I won't tell you again.