How to Say ‘Oh, that's soon!’ in Spain Spanish
¡Uy, es pronto!
ooy ehs PRON-toh
[ooy ehs PRON-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: pronto means "soon" here, not "promptly". It can also mean "early", as in es pronto para cenar "it's early for dinner".
Phrase Breakdown
Uy
[ooy]
oops! / whoa!
A quick reaction showing surprise, alarm, or a near miss, very natural in football moments.
Cuando el balón casi entra, todos gritan «Uy».
When the ball almost goes in, everyone shouts “Oops/Wow”.
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
pronto
[PRON-toh]
soon
In a short time; shortly.
Pronto conocerás la verdad.
Soon you will know the truth.
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