From root: agad
Usage Note
kaagad is used to indicate that an action happened or should happen without any delay. It is frequently placed after the verb it modifies in a sentence.
Examples
" Sumagot ka kaagad. "
Natural Translation
Answer immediately.
Literal Translation
Answer you immediately.
" Tumawag ka kaagad. "
Natural Translation
Call immediately.
Literal Translation
Call you immediately.
" Nang marinig niya ang balita, umuwi siya kaagad upang makasama ang kanyang pamilya sa mahalagang sandali. "
Natural Translation
When she heard the news, she went home immediately to be with her family at the important moment.
Literal Translation
When heard she the news, went-home she immediately so-that be-with the her family at important moment.
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