At a glance
すぐに means "immediately" or "right away". It goes before a verb to show that an action happens with no delay.
すぐに + Verb
すぐに帰ります。 I'll go home right away.
How to form it
すぐに is an adverb. It usually comes right before the verb it describes. The verb can be in any form.
| Position | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Before a verb (polite) | すぐに行きます。 | I'll go right away. |
| Before a verb (casual) | すぐに行く。 | I'll go right away. |
| Before a past verb | すぐに寝ました。 | I went to bed right away. |
| Before ～てください | すぐに来てください。 | Please come right away. |
| After the topic | バスはすぐに来ます。 | The bus will come right away. |