de golpe

No puedes aprenderlo todo de golpe.
You cannot learn everything all at once.
La luz se apagó de golpe.
The light went out suddenly.
La puerta se abrió de golpe y todos se asustaron.
The door opened suddenly and everyone was startled.
Su actitud cambió de golpe cuando oyó la noticia.
His attitude changed all at once when he heard the news.
Pidieron devolver el dinero de golpe.
They asked for the money to be repaid in one go.

Similar words

súbitamente

de una vez

bruscamente

La luz se apagó de golpe.
The light went out suddenly.
Su actitud cambió de golpe cuando oyó la noticia.
His attitude changed all at once when he heard the news.
No puedes aprenderlo todo de golpe.
You cannot learn everything all at once.
La puerta se abrió de golpe y todos se asustaron.
The door opened suddenly and everyone was startled.
Pidieron devolver el dinero de golpe.
They asked for the money to be repaid in one go.

súbitamente

de una vez

bruscamente

From golpe, a blow, suggesting a single abrupt movement.

What does de golpe mean?

It means suddenly or all at once.

Can it describe a gradual change?

No. The change is abrupt.

Can it describe doing something in one go?

Yes, such as paying the full amount at once.

Is de golpe the same as poco a poco?

No. Poco a poco means little by little.

Is the noun golpe always a physical blow here?

No. The phrase often describes time or manner, not an impact.

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