⏳
B1phrase
de repente
suddenly
Example
Caminaba cuando de repente empezó a llover.
I was walking when suddenly it started to rain.
Usage Note
→ Preterite. Interrupting events use preterite; the background action uses imperfect.
suddenly
Caminaba cuando de repente empezó a llover.
I was walking when suddenly it started to rain.
→ Preterite. Interrupting events use preterite; the background action uses imperfect.