inmediato
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “inmediato” mean in English?
immediate — occurring at once, without delay; also: nearest in time or space
immediate — occurring at once, without delay; also: nearest in time or space (respuesta inmediata, efecto inmediato)
Example sentences
El director ejecutivo exigió una respuesta inmediata al cliente para evitar que el conflicto escalar a instancias superiores.
The CEO demanded an immediate response to the client to prevent the conflict from escalating to higher levels.
En el entorno inmediato del accidente no había ningún servicio de urgencias, lo que retrasó la atención médica.
In the immediate vicinity of the accident there was no emergency service, which delayed medical care.
How to use it
Inmediato/a means 'immediate' — occurring at once or without delay; also: nearest in time or space. Common collocations: respuesta inmediata, efecto inmediato, entorno inmediato, necesidad inmediata. Ser/estar: ser for inherent immediacy ('la causa inmediata'); estar for describing a current state ('el efecto ya está inmediato'). Common adverb: de inmediato or inmediatamente.
Common mistake
Inmediato ≠ urgente: urgente means requiring urgent action; inmediato means happening without delay. An inmediato response was requested; an urgente situation demands action.