repentinamente
“repentinamente” means “suddenly” in Spanish (when something happens without warning).
suddenly
Also: all of a sudden, out of the blue
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El clima cambió repentinamente.
A2The weather changed suddenly.
Ella se levantó y salió de la habitación repentinamente.
B1She stood up and left the room abruptly.
La música se detuvo repentinamente y todos guardaron silencio.
B1The music stopped all of a sudden and everyone went silent.
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Words that translate to "repentinamente" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: repentinamente
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Which of these is a more casual way to say 'repentinamente' in a conversation?
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Formed from the Spanish adjective 'repentino' (sudden), which comes from the Latin word 'repentinus', meaning 'unexpected' or 'hasty'.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'repentinamente' have an accent mark?
No. Even though the word it comes from (repentino) doesn't have an accent, words ending in '-mente' only keep an accent if the original descriptive word had one (like 'fácil' becoming 'fácilmente').
Can I use 'repentino' instead?
Only if you are describing a thing (a noun). For example, 'un cambio repentino' (a sudden change). Use 'repentinamente' to describe how something happened (a verb).