English–German

“immediately” in German

German

Alsounverzüglich

Pronunciation

IPA/zoˈfɔɐ̯t/

Example

Ich brauche sofort Hilfe.

I need help immediately.

Illustration for sofort (immediately)

How to say “immediately” in German

“Immediately” in German is sofort.

A hand reaches for help, and the response starts before any delay can occur.

Full entry for sofort: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sofort

Reagiere sofort, wenn du die Nachricht siehst.

React immediately when you see the message.

Tips for using sofort

  • Sofort expresses stronger urgency than gleich, which can also mean 'in a moment' or 'soon'.

Other German words for “immediately”

Bitte reagieren Sie unverzüglich.

Please respond immediately.

“immediately” in other languages