All of a sudden Meaning in English
expression
AWL-uh-vuh-SUHD-in
AWL-uhv-uh-SUHD-uhn
Definition
Used to say something happened quickly and unexpectedly, without warning.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used in storytelling or conversation. Can substitute 'suddenly.' Typically at the start of a sentence or before the action. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: de repente - de prontoPortuguese (BR): de repentePortuguese (PT): de repenteChinese (Simplified): 突然Chinese (Traditional): 突然Hindi: अचानकArabic: فجأةBengali: হঠাৎ - আচমকাRussian: вдруг - неожиданноJapanese: 突然 - いきなりVietnamese: đột nhiên - bỗng nhiênKorean: 갑자기Turkish: birden - anidenUrdu: اچانک - یکایکIndonesian: tiba-tiba - mendadak
Example Sentences
All of a sudden, it started to rain.
basic
The lights went out all of a sudden.
basic
All of a sudden, the dog started barking.
basic
We were just talking when all of a sudden the phone rang.
natural
Everything seemed normal, but then, all of a sudden, he left the room.
natural
She was feeling fine and then, all of a sudden, she got dizzy.
natural