pronto

Etymology

From Spanish pronto. Doublet of prompt.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/, [ˈpʰɹɑntoʊ̯], [ˈpʰɹɑ̃ɾ̃oʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -ɒntəʊ

Adverb

pronto (not comparable)

1. (informal) Quickly, soon, promptly.

   I need to finish this assignment pronto.

Anagrams

• proton

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Adverb

pronto

1. early
2. soon
3. nearby

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Adjective

pronto m (feminine singular pronta, masculine plural prontos, feminine plural prontas)

1. prompt, speedy

Adverb

pronto

1. soon
2. early

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpron.to/, [ˈpr̺on̪t̪o]

• Audio

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• Stress: prónto
• Hyphenation: pron‧to

Adjective

pronto (feminine singular pronta, masculine plural pronti, feminine plural pronte)

1. ready, prepared
2. willing

Noun

pronto m (plural pronti)

1. ready-made

Interjection

pronto!

1. hello (when answering the phone)

Derived terms

• prontamente
• pronto soccorso

Etymology

From Latin prōmptus.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾõtu/

Adjective

pronto m (feminine singular pronta, masculine plural prontos, feminine plural prontas, comparable)

1. ready

   O jantar está pronto.

   Dinner is ready.

2. (of a person) ready; willing (prepared for immediate action)

Etymology

From Latin promptus.

Adjective

pronto (feminine singular pronta, masculine plural prontos, feminine plural prontas)

1. prompt, on time
2. ready

Adverb

pronto (superlative prontísimo)

1. soon; promptly

de pronto

1. suddenly