How do you use "Directly" in a sentence?

I'll do it directly. Be with you directly. Directly, directly...

Directly

Q: What does "Directly" mean?

Soon, when ready, eventually (West Country time sense). In West Country, 'directly' doesn't mean immediately—it means when something is ready or soon in a relaxed sense. 'I'll be there directly' means eventually, not right now. Similar to 'dreckly.'

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Meaning: Soon, when ready, eventually (West Country time sense).

一会儿，准备好了就，迟早（西南英格兰的时间观念）。

Pronto, cuando esté listo, eventualmente (sentido temporal del suroeste de Inglaterra).

そのうち、準備ができたら、いずれ（ウエスト・カントリーの時間感覚）。

곧, 준비되면, 이따가 (웨스트 컨트리의 시간 감각).

In West Country, 'directly' doesn't mean immediately—it means when something is ready or soon in a relaxed sense. 'I'll be there directly' means eventually, not right now. Similar to 'dreckly.'

在西南英格兰，'directly'并不意味着立刻——而是当准备好了或者以一种悠闲的方式表示很快。'I'll be there directly'意思是迟早会到，不是马上。类似于'dreckly'。

En el suroeste de Inglaterra, 'directly' no significa inmediatamente, sino cuando algo esté listo o pronto en un sentido relajado. 'I'll be there directly' significa eventualmente, no ahora mismo. Similar a 'dreckly'.

ウエスト・カントリーでは「directly」はすぐにという意味ではなく、準備ができたらとかのんびりした意味でのそのうちを指す。「I'll be there directly」はいずれ行くという意味で、今すぐではない。「dreckly」に似ている。

웨스트 컨트리에서 'directly'는 '즉시'라는 뜻이 아니라 준비가 되면 또는 느긋하게 '곧'이라는 뜻이다. 'I'll be there directly'는 지금 당장이 아니라 이따가라는 의미다. 'dreckly'와 비슷한 뉘앙스.

Examples

I'll do it directly.
我慢慢会做的
Lo haré cuando pueda
そのうちやるよ
이따 할게.
Be with you directly.
马上就来〔其实不是马上〕
Enseguida estoy contigo [pero no enseguida]
すぐ行くよ〔実際はそのうち〕
곧 갈게.
Directly, directly...
好好好，慢慢来…
Ya, ya, tranquilo...
まあまあ、そのうちね…
그래그래, 이따가…

Pronunciation

/dɪˈrɛktli/

Usage Guide

Context: time, promises, relaxed

Tone: unhurried, non-committal

✓ Do Say

Directly
一会儿
dentro de un rato
そのうち
곧
I'll be there directly
我迟早会到的
llegaré cuando llegue
そのうち行くよ
곧 갈게

✗ Don't Say

Doesn't mean immediately in West Country
在西南英格兰方言中并不意味着立刻
En el suroeste de Inglaterra no significa inmediatamente
ウエスト・カントリーでは「すぐに」の意味ではない
웨스트 컨트리에서는 '즉시'라는 뜻이 아님

Common Mistakes

West Country: eventually. Standard: immediately.

Origin & History

Standard English 'directly' with the West Country meaning shift to 'eventually.' Shows the region's relaxed attitude to time and urgency.

Etymology: Standard English with shifted meaning

First recorded: West Country usage pattern

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: West Country pace of life

Regional notes: West Country meaning differs from standard.

Variations

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