PHRASE · SPANISH VOCABULARY
de repente / entonces
suddenly / then — preterit signal words
First introduced in Chapter 8 — chapter overview.
How to use this word
Phrase
Use de repente / entonces in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.
Example sentences
El De repente / entonces es importante.Learning what "suddenly / then — preterit signal words" means helps me follow the chapter dialogues we study in class.
Él es De repente / entonces.In the practice dialogue my classmate sounds suddenly / then — preterit signal words when she describes the scene outside our dorm.
FAQ
What does de repente / entonces mean in Spanish?
suddenly / then — preterit signal words (introduced in Chapter 8 in Chapurra).
How do you use de repente / entonces in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is de repente / entonces in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 8. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.