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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

Right away, immediately, without delay. In Mexico, 'de volada' is the promise of instant action, you're on it, it's happening now, no waiting needed. Whether the promise is kept is another story entirely, but the intention is always urgent.

Examples

I'll be right over to pick you up.

Do it right now before your boss arrives.

Regional synonyms

A deal or agreement reached after negotiating. When someone says "trato," the back-and-forth is over and both sides are satisfied. The Spanish-speaking world's equivalent of "deal" or "you've got yourself a deal."