Spanish Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Spanish word
inminente
Pronunciation
IPA/immiˈnente/
Meaning
- adjectiveimminent
Example
Su boda está inminente.
His wedding is imminent.
More examples
La llegada inminente del invitado sorprendió a todos.
The imminent arrival of the guest surprised everyone.
Core concept
An event on the verge of occurring.
Common phrases
llegada inminente
imminent arrival
decisión inminente
imminent decision
Similar words
próximo: Coming next in time or order.
cercano: Close in space or time.
inmediato: Happening immediately, with no delay.
Definition in Spanish
Que va a ocurrir dentro de muy poco tiempo.
Word origin
From Latin imminēns, the present participle of imminēre, formed from in- 'toward' + minēre 'to project or threaten', originally meaning 'leaning toward' and thus 'near at hand'.
Usage tips
- Slightly formal and common in news or reports; in everyday speech speakers often say 'estar a punto de' to express the same idea.