pronto

/ˈpɾonto/ · A1 · adv

soon

⏰ pronto = English prompt: both from Latin promptus, ready and quick

Latin promptus meant brought out, at hand, so ready. Spanish kept all three senses: ready (estoy pronto), prompt, and soon (hasta pronto = see you soon). English also borrowed pronto as slang for right away.

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