झट से (jhat se)

adverb An adverbial phrase meaning 'quickly, at once, in a flash' -- used to describe an action done immediately or without hesitation. One sense only.
Sense 1 : quickly, at once, in a flash
adverb
Synonyms: फ़ौरन (fauran), तुरंत (turant), जल्दी से (jaldii se), पल भर में (pal bhar men, literally 'in a moment')
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This phrase has a nice onomatopoeic feel -- झट (jhat) itself mimics the snap or flick of something happening suddenly, similar to how चट (chat) does for a quick bite or क़ट (kat) for a sharp cut. You will hear mothers in Delhi kitchens say things like झट से खा लो (jhat se khaa lo, 'eat it up quickly') -- it carries a light, brisk energy rather than urgency or panic.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes drop the से (se) and just say झट (jhat) alone -- this exists but sounds clipped/informal; झट से (jhat se) is the natural everyday form. 2) It describes the manner/speed of an action already happening, not a deadline or future intention -- it pairs with a verb in the sentence (e.g. झट से उठ गया (jhat se uth gayaa, 'got up in a flash')), it isn't used standalone like 'ASAP.'
Sample Sentences:
झट से खा लो, बस निकलने का वक़्त हो गया है। Eat it up quickly, it's time to leave now.
(jhat se khaa lo, bas nikalne kaa vaqt ho gayaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
उसने झट से दरवाज़ा खोल दिया। He opened the door right away.
(usne jhat se darvaazaa khol diyaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मैं झट से समझ जाती हूँ कि वह क्या कहना चाह रहा है। I quickly understand what he's trying to say.
(main jhat se samajh jaatii hoon ki vah kyaa kahnaa chaah rahaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
वह झट से उठकर बाहर भाग गई। She got up in a flash and ran outside.
(vah jhat se uthkar baahar bhaag gaii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर बत्ती चली जाए, तो झट से मोमबत्ती जला लेना। If the power goes out, light a candle right away.
(agar battii chalii jaae, to jhat se mombattii jalaa lenaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
काश मैं भी झट से फ़ैसला ले पाता, मुझे तो हमेशा सोचना पड़ता है। I wish I could make decisions quickly too, I always have to think it over.
(kaash main bhii jhat se faislaa le paataa, mujhe to hameshaa sochnaa padtaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
बच्चे झट से खिलौने बाँट देंगे अगर उन्हें कुछ इनाम मिले। The kids will share their toys right away if they get some reward.
(bachche jhat se khilaune baant denge agar unhen kuchh inaam mile।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
यह ख़बर झट से पूरे मोहल्ले में फैल गई। The news spread through the whole neighborhood in a flash.
(yah khabar jhat se poore mohalle men phail gaii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
जब भी माँ बुलाती हैं, वह झट से आ जाता है। Whenever mother calls, he comes right away.
(jab bhii maan bulaatii hain, vah jhat se aa jaataa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह काम झट से निपटाया जा सकता है, बस थोड़ी मेहनत चाहिए। This task can be finished quickly, it just needs a bit of effort.
(yah kaam jhat se niptaayaa jaa saktaa hai, bas thodii mehnat chaahie।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
अरे, ज़रा झट से चाय बना दो, मेहमान आने वाले हैं। Hey, quickly make some tea, the guests are about to arrive.
(are, zaraa jhat se chaay banaa do, mehmaan aane vaale hain।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active