Topic: Spanish

"The rain was sudden."

Translation:La lluvia fue inmediata.

April 11, 2018

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/none66
  • 72

inmediata was not in the hints. I used imprevista which seems more apropriate

April 18, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Melyndi
  • 1299

it didn't accept that for me

June 22, 2019
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jesse5605
  • 665

The first tip for the word sudden is "brusco," but DL didn't accept this. What is the meaning of this word that it can't be used here?

April 11, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ProfesorAntonnio
  • 410

Indeed the right translation is La lluvia fue repentina. Each word might have a lot of translations but not all of them are interchangeable.

April 11, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jesse5605
  • 665

I get that, but what is the difference between repentina and brusco. What is a situation where I would use brusco instead?

April 11, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AlexandrSantos
  • 19

AFAIK, "brusco" means "abrupt" and it usually implies an impact or a whiplash effect. "Una parada brusca del tren" implies that the impact that followed might have injured the passengers inside.

March 8, 2019
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/DL1807

    Imprevista is offered as a hint, but not accepted. 24 Feb., 2019

    February 24, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AlexandrSantos
    • 19

    "La lluvia fue súbita" was not accepted as of 08 mar 2019.

    March 8, 2019
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