How to Say "abrupt" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “abrupt” is “repentino” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hubo un cambio repentino en el clima.
There was a sudden change in the weather.
Sintió un dolor repentino en la pierna.
He felt a sudden pain in his leg.
Su decisión fue muy repentina.
Her decision was very sudden.
Matching Gender and Number
The word changes to 'repentina' for feminine words (la idea repentina) and adds an 's' for plurals (cambios repentinos).
Word Order
This word usually comes after the person or thing you are describing, like 'un ruido repentino' (a sudden noise).
Confusing 'Repentino' with 'De Repente'
Mistake: “Saying 'Fue muy de repente' to mean 'It was very sudden.'”
Correction: Use 'repentino' when you need an adjective to describe a noun. Use 'de repente' when you want to say 'suddenly' (the action happened fast).
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