Spanish Conversation · Level 56
72 words
Spanish word
inmediato
Pronunciation
IPA/immeˈðjato/
Meaning
- adjectiveimmediate
Example
Gracias por su inmediata respuesta.
Thank you for your immediate response.
More examples
El médico solicitó atención inmediata para el paciente.
The doctor requested immediate attention for the patient.
Core concept
An action that happens at once with no waiting time.
Common phrases
pago inmediato
immediate payment
atención inmediata
immediate attention
efecto inmediato
immediate effect
Similar words
instantáneo: Occurs in a single, extremely brief instant, with virtually no duration.
urgente: Requires prompt attention or action because delay would be harmful.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocurre en el instante, sin tiempo de espera.
Word origin
It comes from Latin immediatus, formed from in- 'not' plus medius 'middle' and originally describing something with nothing in between, hence meaning 'without delay'.
Usage tips
- In casual spoken Spanish, speakers often use ahora mismo or enseguida for 'right now', while inmediato is more common in formal or written contexts.
Other meanings
- directadjective
Opposites
- postergadopostponedadjective
- lentoslowadjective
Related words
- inmediatamenteimmediatelyadverb
- inmediatezimmediacynoun