sofort
Translation
immediately, right away, at once
Examples
Bitte komm sofort nach Hause.
Please come home right away.
Ich brauche sofort einen Arzt.
I need a doctor right away.
Das muss sofort erledigt werden.
That needs to be done immediately.
Grammar Patterns
immediately / right away (do sth.) Please call him right away.
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.