Immediatament

Immediatament is a Catalan adverb meaning immediately or without delay. It is used to express that an action should occur, or has occurred, without any intervening time.

Etymology and form. The word derives from the adjective immediat, meaning immediate, with the adverbial suffix -ament added to form immediatament. The formation follows a common Catalan pattern where adjectives are converted into adverbs with -ment, producing a word that corresponds to the English “immediately.” The feminine form of the related adjective is immediata, while the adverb remains immediatament regardless of the subject.

Usage and register. Immediatament is widely used in both formal and informal contexts. It typically follows the verb it modifies, as in va arribar immediatament (he/she arrived immediately) or cal actuar immediatament (one must act immediately). It can modify entire clauses to emphasize urgency, and it often appears in instructions, emergency guidelines, and journalism in Catalan writing.

Relation to other languages. The concept exists across Romance languages with related forms: Spanish inmediatamente, Italian immediatamente, Portuguese imediatamente, and French immédiatement. These cognates share the same root meaning and similar usage, though spelling and pronunciation differ by language.

See also. Related terms in Catalan include immediat (adjective, meaning immediate) and immediatament’s role in adverbial constructions. For learners, consulting a Catalan dictionary can provide confirmation of pronunciation and usage in regional varieties.