Then and there Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðɛn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈðɛɹ

THEN-uhnd-THAIR

UK

ðˈɛn/ /ˈænd/ /ðˈeə

THEN-uhnd-THAIR

التعريف

Immediately, at that exact time and place, without waiting or delay.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used in both spoken and written English, often for decisions or actions made instantly. Common in storytelling: "I decided then and there". Neutral register, not formal or slang. Do not split the phrase; use it as a fixed expression.

• Spanish: en ese mismo momento - en el acto
• Portuguese (BR): na hora - naquele momento
• Portuguese (PT): na hora - naquele momento
• Chinese (Simplified): 当场 - 就地
• Chinese (Traditional): 當場 - 當下
• Hindi: वहीं और उसी समय
• Arabic: في الحال - في تلك اللحظة
• Bengali: সঙ্গে সঙ্গে - তখনই এবং সেখানেই
• Russian: прямо тогда и там - сразу же на месте
• Japanese: その場で
• Vietnamese: ngay tại đó - ngay lúc đó
• Korean: 그 자리에서 - 즉시
• Turkish: orada ve o anda
• Urdu: وہیں اور اُسی وقت
• Indonesian: saat itu juga - di tempat itu juga

جمل نموذجية

She made the decision then and there.

basic

I answered his question then and there.

basic

They decided to leave then and there.

basic

He asked me to marry him, and I said yes then and there.

natural

When I saw the mistake, I fixed it then and there.

natural

She apologized then and there without making excuses.

natural