sogleich
Translation
immediately, at once, right away
Examples
Ich komme sogleich.
I'm coming right away.
Er hat es sogleich verstanden.
He understood it immediately.
Grammar Patterns
((Adverb)) Modifies a verb or a whole clause. Ich komme sogleich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sofort, unverzüglich, augenblicklich; Antonyms: später (later), irgendwann (sometime)
Etymology
From 'so' (so, thus) + 'gleich' (equal, same, right away). The combination emphasizes the immediacy.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sogleich' as a slightly more formal or literary version of 'sofort'. It means 'immediately' or 'at once'.