A renglón seguido

immediately afterwards; **immediately afterwards**; **right after that**; **straight afterwards**; **next**; **in the next breath** (when referring to speech)

A renglón seguido means immediately afterwards, right after that, straight away, or in the next breath.

It is mainly used in written or formal spoken language to indicate that one event or statement follows another without delay.

• narrating events in sequence
• introducing the next point in a speech
• writing reports or newspaper articles
• describing immediate consequences
• linking one statement directly to another

The expression comes directly from the world of writing.

Since a renglón is a line of text, something written a renglón seguido appears on the very next line, continuing without interruption.

This physical arrangement became a metaphor for actions or ideas that follow one another immediately.

Unlike many Spanish idioms, this one is especially characteristic of:

• newspapers,
• essays,
• official documents,
• books,
• and formal speeches.

In everyday conversation, Spaniards are more likely to say:

• después,
• acto seguido,
• or enseguida.

Spanish has several expressions that indicate immediate sequence:

• A renglón seguido → immediately afterwards (especially in writing).
• Acto seguido → immediately afterwards.
• A continuación → next; subsequently.
• Enseguida → right away.

Among them, a renglón seguido has the strongest literary flavour and is particularly common in journalism, essays and formal narrative.

Do not translate the expression literally.

English speakers would not normally say:

On the following line...

unless discussing actual writing.

Instead, use expressions such as:

• immediately afterwards
• right after that
• straight away
• next
• then

Choose the translation according to the style of the text.