adverb / interjection
pronto
PRAHN-toh/ˈprɑːntəʊ/
Immediately or very quickly.
He catches the falling glass pronto, before it reaches the floor.
Etymology
Spanish pronto means “ready” or “prompt.” English uses that idea of readiness as an instruction about timing: act quickly or without delay.
In context
upstairs with you yeah we sure had fun today we went all over Washington and went to see professor Barnhardt professor Barnhardt oh sure bond hot up to bed now pronto
More examples
- Get the leaking pipe fixed pronto.
- She needed an answer pronto.
- Pronto, he called as the bus approached.
Forms
pronto
Similar words
- immediately
- Immediately is neutral rather than brisk informal language.
- promptly
- Promptly may allow a short delay.