Azonnal

Azonnal is a Hungarian adverb meaning immediately or at once. It is widely used in both spoken and written Hungarian to indicate that an action should occur without delay. The form is formed from the demonstrative az and a suffix that expresses immediacy, resulting in an adverb that directly modifies the verb.

In usage, azonnal typically precedes the main verb in imperative or urgent statements: "Azonnal menj ki!" meaning "Go out immediately!" or "Azonnal hívj vissza, kérlek." meaning "Please call me back immediately." It can also appear in declarative sentences: "A döntés azonnali hatállyal lép hatályba." meaning "The decision takes immediate effect."

The adjective form azonnali means "instant" or "immediate" and is used in phrases such as "azonnali válasz" (an immediate answer) or "azonnali reagálás" (an instantaneous reaction).

Synonyms with slight nuance include rögtön and mindjárt, both conveying immediacy but with different connotations: rögtön emphasizes urgency and directness, mindjárt can imply soon or in the near future.

Pronunciation is generally az-ohn-nal, with the emphasis on the first syllable.

See also: Hungarian adverbs, Hungarian adjectives, etymology of Hungarian words.