Spanish Expression · Intermediate
de repente
suddenly
Pronunciation: deh reh-PEN-teh
Meaning
Quickly and unexpectedly.
Example
Estábamos caminando y, de repente, empezó a llover muy fuerte.
We were walking and, suddenly, it started to rain very heavily.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice de repente out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish expression.