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subito

immediately, at once

adverb SOO-bee-toh Common

Origin: Latin subito (suddenly), past participle of subire.

Usage Note

Subito as the adverb (stress on the first syllable, SU-bi-to) means 'right away'. Do not confuse it with the past participle subìto (stress on the i) of subire, meaning 'undergone' or 'suffered'. Subito is also a musical direction adopted internationally to mean 'suddenly' (as in subito piano).

Examples

"Vieni subito, per favore!"

Natural Translation

Come right away, please!

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