Vocabulary
sofort
/zoˈfɔʁt/· adverb
immediately, right away
A broken tooth, a burst pipe: Kann jemand sofort kommen?
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sofort
immediately
Bei starken Schmerzen kommen Sie bitte sofort.
If the pain is severe, please come immediately.
Word family
sofortsofortigimmediatedie Soforthilfeemergency aidab sofortas of now
Common combinations
- ab sofortwith immediate effect
- sofort kommento come at once
- Ich bin sofort da!I'll be right there!
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
gleichdirektunverzüglich (formal)
↔ Opposites
später
Common learner mistakes
- Ich komme sofort in fünf Minuten.Ich komme gleich. / Ich komme in fünf Minuten.sofort means now, without delay. For 'in a few minutes' Germans say gleich.
Real examples
- Ab sofort können Sie Termine auch online buchen.As of now you can also book appointments online.
- Rufen Sie bitte sofort an, wenn es schlimmer wird.Please call immediately if it gets worse.
- Einen Moment, ich bin sofort bei Ihnen.One moment, I'll be right with you.
