Right now or soon (regional) in Spanish
Right now or soon (regional) in Spanish is ahorita (ah-oh-REE-tah).
- Spanish
- ahorita
- Say it
- ah-oh-REE-tah
- Note
- Timing depends strongly on region and context.
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Common Spanish diminutives in conversation
The other words in step 3 of Spanish Diminutives.
- el cafecitoa little coffee · el kah-feh-SEE-toh
- el panecitolittle bread roll · el pah-neh-SEE-toh
- un momentitojust a moment · oon moh-mehn-TEE-toh
- un poquitoa little bit · oon poh-KEE-toh
- la abuelitagrandma (affectionate) · lah ah-bweh-LEE-tah
- el abuelitograndpa (affectionate) · el ah-bweh-LEE-toh
- el corazoncitosweetheart (little heart) · el koh-rah-sohn-SEE-toh
- cerquitavery close by · sehr-KEE-tah
Questions about ahorita
How do you say right now or soon (regional) in Spanish?
Right now or soon (regional) in Spanish is ahorita. Timing depends strongly on region and context.
How do you pronounce ahorita?
Say it ah-oh-REE-tah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: REE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does ahorita mean in English?
In English, ahorita means right now or soon (regional).
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