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Meanings

  1. immediately, at once

    Das Programm fiel ihr aus der Hand. Anton nahm sofort das glatte Heftchen auf.The programme fell from her hand. Anton picked the glossy pamphlet up immediately.

  2. immediately; instantly

    Bitte schließe sofort diese Tür.

Examples

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Ich habe mich sofort in sie verliebt.I fell for her immediately.
Ich schrieb ihm, er solle sofort kommen.I wrote to him to come immediately.
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Falls etwas passiert, ruf mich sofort an.If anything happens, ring me immediately.
Tom hätte sofort die Polizei rufen sollen.Tom should've called the police right away.
Warum hast du mir nicht sofort geschrieben?Why didn't you write to me right away?
Ich wusste sofort, dass etwas nicht stimmte.I immediately knew something was wrong.
Du brauchst dich nicht sofort zu entscheiden.You don't have to decide right now.
Wir haben ihn sofort ins Krankenhaus geschickt.We sent him to hospital immediately.
Er betonte die Dringlichkeit, sofort zu handeln.He emphasised the urgent need for immediate action.
Ich fing sofort an zu weinen.I immediately started crying.