Friday, 11 November 2022

When you say 'pronto' are you speaking Spanish (USA)?

'Pronto' is a word borrowed from Spanish (USA) 'pronto'. The word entered the English language some time around 1911.


pronto [adverb] [1911]
Without delay
See 'pronto' on the Loan Words Map

See more loan words from Spanish (USA).

Etymology: Spanish, from Latin 'promptus' prompt
See more loan words from 1910s.


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