A2 Expression محايد

Enseguida.

Right away.

المعنى

Indicating something will happen immediately.

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خلفية ثقافية

In Spain, 'enseguida' is quite literal. If a waiter says it, they usually mean within the next 2-3 minutes. It is a sign of good service. While 'enseguida' is used, 'ahorita' is much more common. Be careful: 'ahorita' can mean anything from 1 second to never, while 'enseguida' sounds more committed. Argentines use 'enseguida' frequently in professional settings. In casual speech, they might also say 'ya mismo'. In Chile, the local idiom 'al tiro' often replaces 'enseguida' in casual conversation. Using 'enseguida' will make you sound more like a foreigner or very formal.

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Spelling Rule

Always remember the 'u' in 'gui' is silent. It's there just to keep the 'g' hard. Never pronounce it 'en-se-gwi-da'.

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Don't overpromise

In professional Spanish, 'enseguida' is a commitment. If you say it, people expect action within minutes.

المعنى

Indicating something will happen immediately.

💡

Spelling Rule

Always remember the 'u' in 'gui' is silent. It's there just to keep the 'g' hard. Never pronounce it 'en-se-gwi-da'.

⚠️

Don't overpromise

In professional Spanish, 'enseguida' is a commitment. If you say it, people expect action within minutes.

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The 'Wait' Trick

If you need someone to wait for you, say 'Enseguida estoy contigo'. It's much more polite than just saying 'Espera'.

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Regional Choice

Use 'enseguida' in Spain for clarity. Use 'ahorita' in Mexico for local flavor, but keep 'enseguida' for business.

اختبر نفسك

Complete the sentence with the correct word for 'right away'.

El camarero dijo: '________ le traigo su café, señora'.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Enseguida

In a restaurant, 'enseguida' is the standard way to say 'right away'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I'll be right there'?

Someone calls you from the other room. You respond:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: ¡Voy enseguida!

'Voy enseguida' is the idiomatic way to say you are coming immediately.

Complete the office dialogue.

Jefe: ¿Puedes imprimir este documento? Empleado: Sí, jefe. Lo imprimo ________.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: enseguida

To show you are doing the task now, use 'enseguida'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You realize you forgot your keys and need to go back inside for 10 seconds.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Vuelvo enseguida

'Vuelvo enseguida' means 'I'll be right back'.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

Enseguida vs. Pronto

Enseguida
Action starts in seconds
Used for requests
Pronto
Action starts in days/weeks
Used for goals

بنك التمارين

4 تمارين
Complete the sentence with the correct word for 'right away'. Fill Blank A1

El camarero dijo: '________ le traigo su café, señora'.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Enseguida

In a restaurant, 'enseguida' is the standard way to say 'right away'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I'll be right there'? Choose A2

Someone calls you from the other room. You respond:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: ¡Voy enseguida!

'Voy enseguida' is the idiomatic way to say you are coming immediately.

Complete the office dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Jefe: ¿Puedes imprimir este documento? Empleado: Sí, jefe. Lo imprimo ________.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: enseguida

To show you are doing the task now, use 'enseguida'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You realize you forgot your keys and need to go back inside for 10 seconds.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Vuelvo enseguida

'Vuelvo enseguida' means 'I'll be right back'.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

الأسئلة الشائعة

12 أسئلة

Both are correct, but 'enseguida' (one word) is preferred by the RAE and is more common in modern writing.

No. 'Enseguida' implies the very next moment. Use 'mañana' or 'pronto' for things further away.

It is neutral. It's perfectly fine for both a business meeting and a dinner with friends.

'Ahora' means 'now' (the current state). 'Enseguida' means 'immediately' (the next action).

Yes, in some regions you can say 'enseguida de' to mean 'next to', but its temporal meaning is much more common.

The most common way is 'Vuelvo enseguida'.

'Inmediatamente' is more formal and longer. 'Enseguida' is more natural in spoken Spanish.

Yes, it's very common in professional emails to confirm you are working on a request.

It's a polite way to acknowledge a customer's request and promise quick service.

When used as 'enseguida que', it takes the subjunctive if the action hasn't happened yet (e.g., 'Enseguida que llegue, te llamo').

Yes, it is universally understood, though some countries have local favorites like 'al tiro' or 'ahorita'.

It's better to say 'enseguida que' or 'nada más que'. 'Enseguida de que' is often considered redundant.

عبارات ذات صلة

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ahora mismo

synonym

Right now

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ya

similar

Already / Now

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de inmediato

synonym

Immediately

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al instante

similar

In an instant

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pronto

similar

Soon

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luego

contrast

Later

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