Subito Meaning in English
word
ˈsuː.bɪ.toʊ
SOO-bi-toh
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 - súbitamentePortuguese (BR): de repente - subitamentePortuguese (PT): de repente - subitamenteChinese (Simplified): 突然Chinese (Traditional): 突然Hindi: अचानकArabic: فجأةBengali: 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.
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