Spanish Conversation · Level 131
44 words
Spanish word
súbito
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsuβito/
Meaning
- adjectivesudden
Example
Hubo un súbito cambio de planes.
There was a sudden change of plans.
More examples
Sentí un súbito dolor de cabeza.
I felt a sudden pain in my head.
Core concept
An unexpected event that occurs in a very short time.
Common phrases
un súbito cambio
a sudden change
un súbito dolor
a sudden pain
un súbito silencio
a sudden silence
Similar words
repentino: Occurs quickly and abruptly within a short time.
inesperado: Occurs without expectation or preparation, unanticipated.
imprevisto: Arises suddenly as an event or task not planned or scheduled.
brusco: Involves a sudden, sharp movement or change that feels forceful or rough.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocurre de manera inesperada y en muy poco tiempo.
Word origin
From Latin subitus, the past participle of subire, originally meaning 'sudden' and later adopted into Spanish as súbito.
Usage tips
- In conversation de repente or de pronto are more common, while súbito appears mainly in written, literary, or medical contexts.
Other meanings
- abruptadjective
- unexpectedadjective
Opposites
- gradualgradualadjective
Related words
- súbitamentesuddenlyadverb