Was heißt »so­fort« auf Englisch?

Das Temporaladverb so­fort lässt sich wie folgt von Deutsch auf Englisch übersetzen:

  • immediately
  • instantly

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Ich bringe Ihnen sofort die Rechnung.

I'll bring you the bill immediately.

Er war so müde, dass er sofort einschlief.

He was so tired that he fell right to sleep.

Jim muss sofort ins Krankenhaus gebracht werden.

Jim needs to be taken to hospital immediately.

Ja, ich komme sofort.

Yes, I'm coming immediately.

Ich riet ihm, sofort zurückzukommen.

I advised him to come back at once.

Du solltest besser sofort schlafen gehen.

You'd better go to bed at once.

Ich komme sofort.

I am coming.

I'm coming right away.

Wenn er Englisch sprechen könnte, würde ich ihn sofort einstellen.

If he could speak English, I would employ him right away.

Lass uns dieses Problem sofort besprechen.

Let's discuss the matter right now.

Das Feuer wurde sofort gelöscht.

The fire was extinguished at once.

The fire was put out immediately.

Wenn er ankommt, werde ich ihm sofort diese Mitteilung geben.

I'll give him this message the moment he arrives.

Bitte kommen Sie sofort, wenn es Ihnen recht ist.

Please come here soon if you don't mind.

Wir wurden von ihm aufgefordert, sofort den Raum zu verlassen.

We were told by him to leave the room at once.

Hast du dich sofort in sie verliebt, als du sie gesehen hast?

Did you fall in love with her the moment you saw her?

Der Zug entgleiste, und sofort kam es zu einer Panik.

The train was derailed, and panic ensued.

Du musst sofort anfangen.

It is necessary for you to start at once.

You must start at once.

You must start immediately.

Er soll sofort kommen!

He should come right away!

Da er sehr groß ist, wirst du ihn sofort erkennen können.

You can easily identify him because he is very tall.

Ich habe vorgeschlagen, er solle sofort da hingehen.

I suggested that he go there at once.

Du musst dich bei ihr entschuldigen, und das sofort.

You must apologize to her, and that at once.

Einmal aufgetaut, nicht wieder einfrieren und sofort gebrauchen. Gut durchkochen.

Once thawed, do not freeze again and use right away. Cook well.

Könnten Sie mich bitte nur provisorisch behandeln, da ich sofort nach Japan zurückkehren werde.

Could I get some temporary treatment because I'll be going back to Japan soon?

Wir haben hastig gegessen und sind sofort gegangen.

We ate a hasty meal and left immediately.

Wir müssen sofort beginnen.

We must start immediately.

Ich bin sofort bei dir.

I will be with you right away.

I'll be with you right away.

Wir müssen uns entscheiden, und das sofort.

We have to decide, and soon!

Es ist notwendig, dass du dich sofort dorthin begibst.

It's necessary that you proceed there.

Sie kamen sofort ins Gespräch.

They fell into the conversation immediately.

Erledigen wir das sofort.

Let's finish it right away.

Ich benötige es sofort, bitte beeilen Sie sich!

I need it right away. Please hurry!

Er antwortete sofort auf mein Telegramm.

He sent an immediate reply to my telegram.

Sie schickten den Kranken sofort in ein Krankenhaus.

They immediately sent the sick person to the hospital.

Steh sofort auf, sonst kommst du zu spät zur Schule.

Get up at once, or you will be late for school.

Es wäre besser, wenn du sofort gingest.

It'd be better if you went straight away.

It'd be better if you left immediately.

Das Dienstmädchen räumte sofort ab.

The maid immediately cleaned the dishes from the table.

Muss ich sofort gehen?

Do I have to go right now?

Wir haben uns sofort angefreundet.

We immediately became friends.

Takuya befahl mir, sofort anzufangen.

Takuya ordered me to start at once.

Wir müssen sofort handeln.

We must act at once.

Der Hauptmann befahl seinen Männern, sofort anzutreten.

The captain ordered his men to gather at once.

Er machte sofort das, was ich wollte.

He did what I wanted right away.

Ruf mich sofort an, wenn Du ihn getroffen hast.

Call me immediately after you meet him.

Wenn irgendwas passiert, ruf mich sofort an.

In case anything happens, call me immediately.

If anything happens, ring me straight away.

"Man kann alles sofort wissen ... wenn man es googelt." "Googelt?"

"You can know anything instantly ... if you Google it." "Google?"

Nach Empfang des Briefes ging er sofort nach New York.

He went to New York as soon as he got the letter.

Muss ich es sofort tun?

Do I have to do it right away?

Schick' das Telegramm sofort ab.

Send the telegram at once.

Wir standen alle sofort auf.

We all stood up at once.

Ich will sofort meinen Anwalt sprechen.

I want to talk to my lawyer straight away.

Er betonte die Dringlichkeit, sofort zu handeln.

He put emphasis on the necessity for immediate action.

He emphasised the urgent need for immediate action.

He underlined the urgent need for immediate action.

Wenn du dich entschieden hast, handle sofort.

When you've made a decision, take action immediately.

Du solltest besser sofort zum Zahnarzt gehen.

You'd better see a dentist at once.

Falls du den Mann findest, lass es mich bitte sofort wissen.

If you find the man, please let me know at once.

Wir waren uns sofort sympathisch.

We liked each other straight away.

Er suchte sofort eine Antwort.

He immediately sought a response.

Der alte Mann wurde von einem Auto angefahren und sofort ins Krankenhaus gebracht.

The old man was hit by a car and was immediately taken to the hospital.

Der alte Mann wurde überfahren und sofort ins Krankenhaus gebracht.

The old man was run over and immediately taken to hospital.

The old man was run over and immediately taken to the hospital.

Der Doktor entschied, sofort zu operieren.

The doctor decided to operate at once.

Der Mann hat sich sofort ans Zeitunglesen gemacht.

The man lost no time in reading his paper.

Am besten gehst du sofort.

You had better leave at once.

You'd better leave at once.

Ich habe ihr sofort geschrieben um nachzufragen, aber sie hat nicht geantwortet.

I immediately wrote a letter to ask her, but she did not reply.

Du solltest es sofort tun.

You ought to do it at once.

Du sollst sofort das Rauchen aufgeben.

You are to give up smoking at once.

Du sollst das sofort machen.

You are to do it at once.

Er war nicht in der Lage, sofort aufzustehen.

He wasn't able to stand up at once.

Die Nachricht von dem Unfall wurde sofort übers Radio verbreitet.

The news of the accident was sent out at once over the radio.

Wir müssen ihm helfen, und zwar sofort.

We must help him immediately.

Wenn Sie jetzt sofort anrufen und gleich bestellen, bekommen Sie unseren minderwertigen Dreck zum gleichen Preis doppelt!

If you call now and order immediately, you'll get double our shoddy rubbish for the same price!

Sie müssen nicht sofort gehen.

You don't need to go at once.

Mach dich sofort reisefertig!

Get ready for the trip at once.

Sie mussten sofort aufbrechen, um den Zug zu kriegen.

They had to leave at once to catch the train.

Er muss sofort aufstehen.

He has to get up immediately.

Ich werde sofort einen Arzt rufen.

I shall send for a doctor at once.

Ich bin sofort zurück.

I'll be back in a jiffy.

Rufe sofort den Doktor oder dem Patienten wird es schlimmer gehen.

Send for the doctor at once, or the patient will get worse.

Lasst uns sofort beginnen.

Let's start right away.

Der Patient muss sofort operiert werden.

The patient needs to be operated on immediately.

The patient must have an immediate operation.

Bringen Sie den Patienten sofort in den OP-Saal!

Take the patient to the operating theatre immediately.

Get the patient to theatre immediately.

Mach' sofort was dir gesagt wurde!

Do as you're told this minute!

Sie müssen nicht sofort aufbrechen.

You don't have to set off straight away.

You don't have to leave immediately.

Wenn sich ihr Zustand verschlechtert, rufen Sie sofort den Arzt.

If her condition worsens, send for a doctor immediately.

Wenn sich sein Zustand verschlechtert, rufen Sie sofort den Arzt.

If his condition worsens, send for a doctor immediately.

Rufen Sie sofort bei der 110 an.

Call 110 right now.

Ich brauche jetzt sofort eine Krankenschwester.

I need a nurse now.

Ich fordere, dass er sofort geht.

I demand that he leave at once.

Er entschied sich sofort.

He made up his mind right away.

He made up his mind straight away.

He made an instant decision.

He decided immediately.

Sag ihm, dass er sie uns sofort bringen soll.

Tell him to bring them to us straight away.

Tell him to bring them to us immediately.

Sag ihr, dass er sie uns sofort bringen soll.

Tell her that he should bring them to us immediately.

Tell her that he should bring them to us straight away.

Tell her he's to bring them to us straight away.

Du solltest es besser sofort tun.

It'd be better if you did it right away.

Wenn ich gewusst hätte, dass du da warst, wäre ich sofort gekommen.

If I'd known you were there, I would've come in a heartbeat.

If I'd known you were there, I would've come immediately.

Ich habe mich sofort in der neuen Schule eingelebt.

I quickly adapted myself to my new school.

Er hat mir Geld gegeben, aber ich habe es ihm sofort zurückgegeben.

He gave me money, but I gave it back to him immediately.

Ruf sofort die 110.

Call 110 immediately.

Er schlief sofort ein.

He fell asleep immediately.

He fell straight to sleep.

In seiner Gegenwart errötet sie sofort.

She immediately blushes in his presence.

Ich muss sofort gehen.

I must go right away.

Geh jetzt sofort auf dein Zimmer!

Go to your room now!

Sie versprach, sich die Sache sofort anzusehen.

She promised to look into the matter immediately.

Ruf Tom sofort an.

Call up Tom right away.

Räum sofort dein Zimmer auf!

Do your room at once.

Synonyme

als­bald:
afterwards
at once
soon
au­gen­blick­lich:
current
present
di­rekt:
direct
frist­los:
without notice
without previous notice
gleich:
equal
like
similar
in­stan­tan:
instantaneous
post­wen­dend:
by return mail
by return of post
prompt:
prompt
schleu­nigst:
speediest
schnur­stracks:
straight
so­for­tig:
immediate
instant
so­gleich:
straight away
spon­tan:
spontaneous
stracks:
straight
um­ge­hend:
immediate
un­ver­züg­lich:
at once
forthwith
immediate
prompt
von An­fang an:
from the beginning
from the get-go
von Be­ginn an:
from the beginning
from the get-go

Sinnverwandte Wörter

flink:
nimble
flucht­ar­tig:
hastily
hasty
hurried
hurriedly
flugs:
quickly
has­tig:
hasty
heu­te:
today
mo­men­tan:
at the moment
at the present time
at this point
current
currently
for the time being
instantaneous
just now
momentaneous
momentarily
schnell:
fast
quick
rapid
swift

Antonyme

ir­gend­wann:
at some point
one day
sometime
spä­ter:
later

Englische Beispielsätze

  • You should tell him that immediately.

  • Tom noticed the mistake immediately.

  • Do it immediately.

  • I immediately felt better.

  • I immediately knew something was wrong.

  • Ask him to come immediately.

  • He stopped immediately opposite the house.

  • "I-it d-d-d-doesn't w-w-work now. No!", he stuttered, and then immediately said a certain "No".

  • "Do you think this salmon's still all right to eat, Tom?" asked Mary. Tom regarded the fillet slices on the plate with suspicion, wrinkling his nose when he encountered a particular smell. "Best throw it away," he replied, doing so immediately.

  • Ask Tom to come immediately.

  • I immediately liked it.

  • Tom immediately regretted his decision.

  • She immediately regretted her decision.

  • The building work must be halted immediately so that archaeological excavations can be carried out.

  • The building work has to be stopped immediately so that archaeological excavations can be carried out.

  • The building work's got to be stopped immediately so that archaeological excavations can be carried out.

  • This is about 8 feet above sea level. In case of a tsunami, please evacuate to higher ground immediately.

  • Learning Ido is so easy that you will be able to use it almost immediately.

  • I put my shoes on immediately.

  • If something happens to you, call me immediately.

So­fort übersetzt in weiteren Sprachen:

Quellen:
  1. [Übersetzungen] Wiktionary-Autoren: sofort. In: Wiktionary – Das freie Wörterbuch, 2023, [online] de.wiktionary.org, CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. [Thesaurus] OpenThesaurus-User: sofort. In: OpenThesaurus – Das freie Wörterbuch für Synonyme, 2024, [online] openthesaurus.de, CC BY-SA 4.0
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