What is the Spanish word for "suddenly"?

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

English

suddenly

Spanish

de repente

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Alternative translations of "suddenly"

repentinamente
de súbito
bruscamente

Examples of how to use "suddenly" in Spanish

English
A deer suddenly ran across the road.
Spanish
De repente, un ciervo cruzó la carretera.
English
The lights suddenly went out.
Spanish
De repente, las luces se apagaron.
English
She suddenly remembered his name.
Spanish
De repente, ella recordó su nombre.
English
Suddenly, the baby started crying.
Spanish
De repente, el bebé empezó a llorar.
English
He stopped suddenly at the corner.
Spanish
Se detuvo de repente en la esquina.

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