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"De repente" is a phrase which is often translated as "suddenly", and "de pronto" is a phrase which is also often translated as "suddenly". Learn more about the difference between "de repente" and "de pronto" below.
de repente(
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rreh
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pehn
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. suddenly
Estaba caminando a la escuela cuando de repente comenzó a llover.I was walking to school when suddenly it started to rain.
b. all of a sudden
De repente, el aula se llenó de estudiantes.All of a sudden, the classroom was full of students.
2. (possibly)
de pronto(
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prohn
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (abruptly)
a. suddenly
Estábamos en el parque cuando de pronto empezó a llover.We were at the park when it suddenly started to rain.
b. all of a sudden
Estábamos viendo una película y de pronto se fue la luz.We were watching a movie when all of a sudden the lights went off.
