De repente
Example: De repente empezó a llover durante nuestro paseo.
Definition
"De repente" is an adverbial phrase in Spanish meaning suddenly or all of a sudden, used to describe an event or action that occurs unexpectedly and quickly without warning, as in the example: 'De repente empezó a llover durante nuestro paseo.'
Etymology
The phrase "de repente" comes from the Spanish words 'de', meaning 'of' or 'from', and 'repente', which is derived from the Latin 'repentinus', meaning sudden or unexpected. Did you know? The use of 'repente' in Spanish emphasizes immediacy, capturing the surprise element of sudden occurrences.
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"De repente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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