Subito Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsuː.bɪ.toʊ

SOO-bi-toh

UK

sʌbˈiːtəʊ

sub-EE-toh

Definition

Very quickly and without warning; suddenly.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in music (especially Italian compositions) to indicate a sudden change, but rarely appears in everyday English. For 'suddenly' in daily conversation, use 'suddenly' or 'all of a sudden'.

• Spanish: de repente - súbitamente
• Portuguese (BR): de repente - subitamente
• Portuguese (PT): de repente - subitamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 突然
• Chinese (Traditional): 突然
• Hindi: अचानक
• Arabic: فجأة
• Bengali: হঠাৎ - আচমকা (সঙ্গীত)
• Russian: внезапно - сразу (музыка)
• Japanese: 急に - いきなり（音楽用語）
• Vietnamese: đột ngột - bất ngờ (trong âm nhạc)
• Korean: 갑자기 - 급격히 (음악 용어)
• Turkish: aniden - birdenbire (müzik terimi)
• Urdu: اچانک - فوراً (موسیقی)
• Indonesian: tiba-tiba - mendadak (dalam musik)

Example Sentences

The music stopped subito.

basic

He subito entered the room and everyone looked at him.

basic

The lights went out subito.

basic

The conductor signaled, and the orchestra went subito from loud to soft.

natural

"Fortissimo, then subito piano," the score instructs.

natural

Life can change subito without you expecting it.

natural