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sofort

immediately

Meaning of sofort

without any delay

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German/ˈzoːfɔʁt/
immediately
sofort - immediately
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What's the difference between sofort / unverzüglich / augenblicklich / gleich / bald / direkt

🇩🇪German
sofort

immediately — without any delay

A1Often
U
🇩🇪German
unverzüglich

Means 'without delay,' often with a formal or official tone; stronger and more formal than plain 'immediately.'

A1Very Often

Bitte schicken Sie uns die Unterlagen unverzüglich zu.

Пожалуйста, пришлите нам документы без промедления.

A
🇩🇪German
augenblicklich

Emphasizes 'at once' or 'in a moment,' very fast and almost instant; sounds a bit literary and stronger.

A1Often

Der Arzt kam augenblicklich in den Raum.

Врач мгновенно вошёл в комнату.

G
🇩🇪German
gleich

In spoken German it means 'right now' or 'in a moment'; often softer and less strict than 'immediately.'

A1Very Often

Ich komme gleich wieder.

Я сейчас вернусь.

B
🇩🇪German
bald

Means 'soon,' but not necessarily right now; it is less immediate and more about the near future.

A1Very Often

Wir sehen uns bald wieder.

Мы скоро снова увидимся.

D
🇩🇪German
direkt

Can mean 'straightaway' or 'directly,' but often suggests immediacy in time or route; not always as strong as 'immediately.'

A1Very Often

Komm direkt nach der Schule nach Hause.

Приходи домой прямо после школы.

S
🇩🇪German
sogleich

Means 'at once' or 'immediately'; sounds a bit old-fashioned or literary, less common in everyday speech.

A1Often

Der Lehrer kam sogleich ins Klassenzimmer.

Учитель тотчас вошёл в класс.

A
🇩🇪German
auf der Stelle

Stresses doing something 'right away, on the spot'; a very spoken and insistent expression.

A1Often

Komm auf der Stelle her!

Иди сюда немедленно!

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sofort translation: immediately. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sofort

/ˈzoːfɔʁt/

sofort translation

immediately

sofort transcription

/ˈzoːfɔʁt/

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ohne jede Verzögerung

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