sofort
Translation
immediately, at once, right away
Examples
Bitte komm sofort nach Hause.
Please come home immediately.
Ich brauche sofort einen Arzt.
I need a doctor immediately.
Das muss sofort erledigt werden.
That must be done immediately.
Grammar Patterns
immediately / at once (do sth.) Please call him immediately.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gleich, jetzt; Antonyms: später
Etymology
From Middle High German 'sofort', combining 'so' (so) + 'fort' (forth/away).
Memory Tips
Think 'so forth' -> going forth right now without delay.