Pronto can tell us an event is expected in a short time.
The idea
Place pronto before or after a verb to express soon.
Examples
- El tren llega pronto.The train arrives soon.
- Hasta pronto, Ana.See you soon, Ana.
- Pronto empieza la clase.Class starts soon.
- Espero verte pronto.I hope to see you soon.
- El médico viene pronto.The doctor is coming soon.
- Volvemos pronto a casa.We are coming home soon.
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Soon concerns proximity in time; temprano emphasizes an early hour.
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Choose the time word: El tren llega en cinco minutos: llega ___. (pronto / nunca)
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pronto
Five minutes away is soon, so pronto fits the sentence.
Complete the farewell: Hasta ___, Ana. (pronto / temprano)
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pronto
Hasta pronto is a common way to say see you soon.
Choose the verb matching the singular subject: Pronto ___ la clase. (empieza / empiezan)
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empieza
La clase is singular, so the verb is empieza.
Practice round
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Choose the time word: El tren llega en cinco minutos: llega ___. (pronto / nunca)
Complete the farewell: Hasta ___, Ana. (pronto / temprano)
Choose the verb matching the singular subject: Pronto ___ la clase. (empieza / empiezan)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Use pronto to say that a train is expected shortly.