As soon as in Spanish
As soon as in Spanish is en cuanto (en KWAHN-toh), or tan pronto como.
- Spanish
- en cuanto
- Say it
- en KWAHN-toh
- Also said
- tan pronto como
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Spanish conjunctions for time and results
The other words in step 3 of Spanish Conjunctions.
- cuandowhen · KWAHN-doh
- mientraswhile · MYEHN-trahs
- antes de quebefore (a following clause) · AHN-tehs deh keh
- después de queafter (a following clause) · dehs-PWEHS deh keh
- hasta queuntil (a following clause) · AHS-tah keh
- desde quesince (a starting time) · DEHS-deh keh
- ahora quenow that · ah-OH-rah keh
- así queso / therefore (clause connector) · ah-SEE keh
- de modo queso that / with the result that · deh MOH-doh keh
Questions about en cuanto
How do you say as soon as in Spanish?
As soon as in Spanish is en cuanto. You can also say tan pronto como.
How do you pronounce en cuanto?
Say it en KWAHN-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KWAHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does en cuanto mean in English?
In English, en cuanto means as soon as.
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