brevemente

Brevemente is the adverb derived from breve, meaning short, with the suffix -mente, used in several Romance languages, most commonly Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. It has two primary senses: temporal and qualitative. In its temporal sense, it can mean "soon" or "in a short time"; in its qualitative sense, it means "briefly" or "in a concise manner." The precise meaning depends on the sentence and regional usage. In general, when a speaker intends a concise summary, brevemente introduces a brief explanation; when a schedule or announcement is involved, it can imply imminent occurrence.

Etymology: from breve (short) + -mente (adverbial suffix). Similar to English "briefly" or "soon" via cognate forms.

Usage: In Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, brevemente is commonly used in formal or written discourse to indicate succinctness or near-term timing. It is often preceded by a comma after a lead-in or used at the start of a sentence: "Brevemente, explicaré..." (Spanish), "Brevemente, apresentaremos..." (Portuguese), "Brevemente, discuteremo..." (Italian). Note that in Portuguese, context may favor the temporal sense "soon" in everyday speech, whereas in Spanish and Italian it more often signals brevity.

Translations: English equivalents include briefly or shortly, depending on context.

See also: breve, en breve, brevedad.