English–Spanish
“unexpectedly” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/impɾoˈβiso/
Example
Llegó de improviso a la reunión.
He arrived at the meeting unexpectedly.
How to say “unexpectedly” in Spanish
“Unexpectedly” in Spanish is improviso.
A sudden, unprepared moment.
Example sentences with improviso
La lluvia empezó de improviso durante el recreo.
The rain started unexpectedly during recess.
El profesor preguntó de improviso durante la clase.
The teacher asked unexpectedly during class.
Tips for using improviso
- Looks like English 'improvise' but Spanish uses improvisar for the verb and typically expresses the adverb with de improviso.