What does pronto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pronto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pronto in Spanish.

The word pronto in Spanish means quickly, quick, early, ready, impulse, offhand, at first, suddenly, might, at any given moment, at any moment, any minute now, any time now, slow and steady wins the race, See you soon!, sooner rather than later, sooner rather than later, as of now, for the time being, for now, as soon as. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pronto

quickly

adverbio (en seguida, rápidamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Hay que terminar pronto los ejercicios.

You must finish the exercises quickly.

quick

adjetivo (formal (rápido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Esperamos un pronto repunte de la economía.

We hope for a quick economic recovery.

early

adverbio (temprano)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Son las cuatro, es muy pronto para ir al cine.

It's only four o'clock: it's too early to go to the movies.

ready

adjetivo (formal, literario (dispuesto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Siempre se muestra pronto a ayudar a los demás.

He is always ready to help others.

impulse

nombre masculino (ES; coloquial (reacción inesperada e impulsiva)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Le dio un pronto y se fue corriendo.

On impulse, he started running.

offhand

locución adverbial (improvisadamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

A bote pronto, el médico solo recordó un caso en el que había visto esa enfermedad.

Offhand, the doctor could only recall one case in which he had seen the illness.

at first

locución adverbial (a primera vista)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Así, al pronto, dirías que es danés o noruego, pero es de Córdoba.

suddenly

locución adverbial (de repente, sin aviso)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

De pronto, la tierra comenzó a temblar.

All of a sudden, the earth began to shake.

might

locución adverbial (CO (talvez, quizá)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Voy a llevarme este paraguas porque de pronto llueve más tarde.

I'm going to take this umbrella because it might rain later.

at any given moment, at any moment, any minute now, any time now

locución adverbial (en cualquier momento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

slow and steady wins the race

expresión (es mejor sin prisas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Poco a poco porque el que mucho corre pronto para.

Little by little because slow and steady wins the race.

See you soon!

expresión (hasta luego)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Me voy, ¡hasta pronto!

I'm leaving. So long!

sooner rather than later

expresión (a no tardar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Necesito verte más pronto que tarde, tengo algo que decirte.

I need to see you sooner rather than later, I have something to tell you.

sooner rather than later

locución adverbial (temprano, pronto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Necesito que entregues el informe más temprano que tarde.

I need you to get that report to me sooner rather than later.

as of now

locución adverbial (de momento)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Por de pronto, este verano no iremos de vacaciones.

For now (or: For the moment), we are not going on holiday this summer.

for the time being, for now

locución adverbial (por ahora)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Por lo pronto, ya tenemos bastante dinero reunido para hacer el viaje.

For now, we've got enough money together for the trip.

as soon as

locución conjuntiva (en el momento que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

Tan pronto como el avión aterrizó, los pasajeros, impacientes, se levantaron de sus asientos.

As soon as the plane landed, the impatient passengers got up out of their seats.

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