pronto

/ˈpɾõtu/

adjective A1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
pronta
plural
prontos

Meaning

  1. ready

    • O jantar está pronto.

      Dinner is ready.

Similar words

preparado

preparado and pronto are close synonyms for "ready," largely interchangeable; pronto is slightly more common.

Similar in other languages

German

bereit

bereit is the German word for the same thing — both mean "ready."

Practice

1 What does pronto mean?

2 Fill the gap: O jantar está ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches pronto?

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