Example: Tot seguit vaig començar a preparar el sopar.
Definition
"Tot seguit" is a Catalan expression meaning immediately or right away, used to indicate that an action will happen without delay. For example, in the phrase "Tot seguit vaig començar a preparar el sopar," it means starting to prepare dinner immediately.
Translations
Right afterwards
A continuación
Vervolgens
Ensuite
Anschließend
Etymology
The expression "Tot seguit" comes from Catalan, where "tot" means 'all' and "seguit" means 'followed' or 'in sequence.' Together, they imply something happening straight after something else, hence the sense of immediacy. Did you know it literally means 'all followed'?
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