tan pronto

as soon as, so soon; so early

→ tan
phrase Very common #2,018
as soon as Used to say that one action happens immediately after another. Often followed by a clause starting with another verb.
SP: Tan pronto llegué, empezó a llover.
EN: As soon as I arrived, it started to rain.

Gracias por venir tan pronto.

Thank you for coming so soon.

Tan pronto cuando tengas una buena herramienta.

As soon as you have a good tool.

No esperaba que el invierno llegara tan pronto.

I didn't expect winter to come so soon.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)

Tan pronto hable, le dejaremos en libertad.

As soon as he speaks, we will set him free.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

Nadia, no has debido quitarte el sostén tan pronto.

Nadia, you shouldn't have taken off your bra so soon.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Pero no tan pronto.

But not so soon.

Gasto el dinero tan pronto lo obtengo.

I spend the money as soon as I get it.

No quiero enviar más tan pronto.

I don’t want to send any more so soon.

— Sin novedad en el frente (2022)

Tan pronto regresemos a casa, vamos a tomar clases.

As soon as we get home, we're going to take classes.

No tan pronto.

Not so soon.

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

No los esperaba tan pronto.

I wasn't expecting them so soon.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Le esperaba, pero no tan pronto.

I was expecting him, but not so soon.

Me temo que eso no sucederá tan pronto.

I'm afraid that won't happen so soon.

— System crasher (2019)

Y tan pronto.

And so soon.

— El maquinista (2004)

Ella abrió la carta tan pronto se encontró a solas.

She opened the letter as soon as she was alone.

Qué pena que se vayan tan pronto.

It's a shame they're leaving so soon.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Vine tan pronto me enteré.

I came as soon as I found out.

Sin embargo, no te mueres antes por hacer el testamento tan pronto.

However, you won't die sooner by making your will so early.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Ella se puso a llorar tan pronto entró a su cuarto.

She started crying as soon as she entered her room.

Ella no puede haber llegado tan pronto.

She couldn't have arrived that soon.

Qué lástima que Andrea se haya ido tan pronto.

It's such a shame that Andrea left so soon.

Se lo prometo, tan pronto lleve a Munni a casa con sus padres..

I promise, as soon as I take Munni home to her parents...

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Tan pronto estaba alegre como triste.

She was sometimes happy, sometimes sad.

Tan pronto acabes, cierra la puerta.

As soon as you're finished, close the door.

Por qué las luciérnagas mueren tan pronto?

Why do fireflies die so soon?

— La tumba de las luciérnagas (1988)

Tan pronto lo encuentre, lo traeré a tu hogar.

As soon as I find it, I’ll bring it to your home.

Tom reconoció a Mary tan pronto la vio.

Tom recognized Mary as soon as he saw her.

Por favor envíeme una respuesta tan pronto reciba este correo.

Please send me a reply as soon as you receive this email.

Me fui a dormir tan pronto llegué a casa.

I went to sleep as soon as I got home.

Aprecio que hayas venido tan pronto.

I appreciate you coming so early.

No imaginé que llegarías tan pronto.

I didn't imagine you'd arrive so soon.

No hace falta que se levante tan pronto.

He doesn’t need to get up so early.

Tom se asustó tan pronto vio el cuchillo del ladrón.

Tom got scared as soon as he saw the thief’s knife.

Tom no tenía que venir tan pronto.

Tom didn’t have to come so early.

Tan pronto esté despierta, pondremos la música.

As soon as she’s awake, we’ll turn on the music.

Tan pronto acabes, sal afuera.

As soon as you finish, go outside.

En fin, pídele que me llame tan pronto vuelva.

Anyway, ask him to call me as soon as he gets back.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Tan pronto podamos, nos tenemos que ir.

As soon as we can, we have to go.

No pensamos que el plan saldría a la luz tan pronto.

We didn't think the plan would come to light so soon.

Ella nos trajo café tan pronto nos sentamos.

She brought us coffee as soon as we sat down.

Y tan pronto acaba suena tu teléfono.

And as soon as it's over, your phone rings.

Estoy sorprendido de volver a verte tan pronto.

I'm surprised to see you again so soon.

No os esperaba tan pronto.

I wasn't expecting you so soon.

Y dile que yo llegaré tan pronto cómo pueda, ¿de acuerdo?

And tell him I'll get there as soon as I can, okay?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Me pondré en contacto con usted tan pronto llegue.

I will contact you as soon as I arrive.

Vaya, no sabía que la tienda cerraba tan pronto los domingos por la mañana.

Wow, I didn't know the store closed so early on Sunday mornings.

Tan pronto escucha la canción, se vuelve loco.

As soon as he hears the song, he goes crazy.

— Memories of Murder (Crónica de un asesino en serie) (2003)

Vendrá a verlos tan pronto pueda.

He will come to see you as soon as he can.

Tan pronto leyó la carta, empezó a llorar.

As soon as she read the letter, she began to cry.

Tan pronto sea posible, quiero saber qué se llevó.

As soon as possible, I want to know what was taken.

Por favor, llámame tan pronto llegues a Londres.

Please call me as soon as you arrive in London.

Te llamaré tan pronto llegue al aeropuerto.

I’ll call you as soon as I get to the airport.

Tan pronto estaba contenta como triste.

She was sometimes happy, sometimes sad.

Tan pronto acabes, paga la cuenta.

As soon as you finish, pay the bill.

Señor, tan pronto encuentre a los padres de Munni..

Sir, as soon as I find Munni's parents...

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Tan pronto nace un hombre, comienza a morir.

As soon as a man is born, he begins to die.

Oh, Dios, ¿por qué tan pronto?

Oh, God, why so soon?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Se fueron tan pronto te fuiste tú.

They left as soon as you did.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

No quiero casarme tan pronto.

I don't want to get married so soon.

Haré el pago tan pronto haga la entrega.

I will make the payment as soon as I make the delivery.

phrase Rare #27,318
so soon; so early With como, tan pronto como means “as soon as” or “as early as,” depending on context.
SP: ¿Por qué te vas tan pronto?
EN: Why are you leaving so soon?

No sabemos por qué ha venido tan pronto.

We don’t know why he/she came so early.

No deberías haber te venido tan pronto.

You shouldn’t have come over so soon.

No estoy acostumbrado a levantarme tan pronto.

I'm not used to getting up so early.

No debías haber venido tan pronto.

You shouldn't have come so soon.

Tú no te levantas tan pronto como tu hermana.

You don't get up as early as your sister.

Ya se va tan pronto?

Are you leaving so soon?

— Hable con ella (2002)

Si él no hubiera muerto tan pronto, se hubiera convertido en un gran científico.

If he hadn't died so young, he would have become a great scientist.

Sr. Chow, ¿cómo vuelve tan pronto?

Mr. Chow, how are you back so soon?

— Deseando amar (2000)

No podrán levantarse tan pronto.

They won’t be able to get up that early.

No esperaba que Mary viniera tan pronto.

I didn't expect Mary to come so soon.

¿Por qué se fue tan pronto de la fiesta?

Why did she leave the party so early?