Usages of de repente
Estudiaba y de repente mi madre me abrazó.
I was studying and suddenly my mother hugged me.
Fue una casualidad increíble; ella paseaba y de repente se encontró con su padre.
It was an incredible coincidence; she was strolling and suddenly she ran into her father.
Era mi destino; yo era camarero y de repente la actriz me invitó a salir.
It was my destiny; I was a waiter and suddenly the actress invited me out.
El chico corría por el parque y de repente se quedó asombrado.
The boy was running through the park and suddenly he was amazed.
El animal salvaje se volvió agresivo de repente.
The wild animal suddenly became aggressive.
De repente, a ella le dio por coleccionar sellos.
Suddenly, she took to collecting stamps.
La angustia desapareció y, de repente, rompimos a reír de alivio.
The anguish disappeared and, suddenly, we burst out laughing out of relief.
De repente, el leopardo saltó de entre la maleza.
Suddenly, the leopard jumped from the undergrowth.
De repente, se abrió la puerta.
Suddenly, the door opened.
Anoche estoy viendo la tele y de repente se va la luz.
Last night I'm watching TV and suddenly the power goes out.
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