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How do you say "hurry" in Spanish?
darse prisa
In Spanish, "hurry" is darse prisa.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'darse prisa' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
darse prisa is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Debemos darnos prisa o llegaremos tarde.
We must hurry or we'll be late.
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How to remember darse prisa
Whisper 'darse prisa' three times fast while thinking 'We must hurry or we'll be late.' until the two blend together in memory.
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Questions about darse prisa
How do you pronounce darse prisa?
The trick with 'darse prisa' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Is darse prisa formal or casual?
darse prisa is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is darse prisa used in Spanish?
darse prisa is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Debemos darnos prisa o llegaremos tarde. (We must hurry or we'll be late.).
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