Immediately in Tagalog

Immediately in Tagalog translates to “Agad”, “Kaagad”, or “Agad-agad” depending on emphasis. These adverbs express actions happening at once, without delay, or right away in Filipino conversations and written communication.

Learning to properly use these time expressions in Tagalog allows you to convey urgency and prompt action effectively. Explore the various contexts and natural usage patterns below.

[Words] = Immediately

[Definition]:
– Immediately /ɪˈmiːdiətli/
– Adverb 1: At once; without delay or hesitation; instantly.
– Adverb 2: Very close in time, space, or relationship; directly.
– Adverb 3: Without any intervening time or space.

[Synonyms] = Agad, Kaagad, Agad-agad, Pagdaka, Bigla, Walang antala, Madalian, Tuluy-tuloy, Pagkaraan

[Example]:
– Ex1_EN: The firefighters responded immediately to the emergency call.
– Ex1_PH: Ang mga bumbero ay tumugon agad sa emergency call.

– Ex2_EN: You should call the doctor immediately if your symptoms worsen.
– Ex2_PH: Dapat kang tumawag sa doktor kaagad kung lumala ang iyong mga sintomas.

– Ex3_EN: She left the meeting immediately after receiving the urgent message.
– Ex3_PH: Umalis siya sa pulong agad-agad pagkatapos matanggap ang mahalang mensahe.

– Ex4_EN: Please report to the principal’s office immediately after class.
– Ex4_PH: Mangyaring mag-report sa opisina ng principal kaagad pagkatapos ng klase.

– Ex5_EN: The problem was resolved immediately by the technical support team.
– Ex5_PH: Ang problema ay nalutas agad ng technical support team.