What is the Spanish word for "shortly"?

Learn how to say "shortly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shortly

Spanish

pronto

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Alternative translations of "shortly"

brevemente
en breve
dentro de poco

Examples of how to use "shortly" in Spanish

English
The doctor will see you shortly.
Spanish
El doctor te atenderá en breve.
English
I will call you shortly after lunch.
Spanish
Te llamaré en breve después del almuerzo.
English
The train will arrive shortly at platform two.
Spanish
El tren llegará en breve a la plataforma dos.
English
She finished her homework and left shortly.
Spanish
Ella terminó su tarea y se fue en seguida.
English
Please wait here; the manager will come shortly.
Spanish
Por favor, espera aquí; el gerente llegará en breve.

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