de pronto

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de pronto(
deh
 
prohn
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toh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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.
2. (perhaps) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Uruguay
(Uruguay)
a. maybe
De pronto no lo sabían.Maybe they didn't know.
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