Significado
Expressing the need to move or act quickly.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, 'tener prisa' is often used as a polite way to end a conversation in the street, which can otherwise last a long time. In Mexico City, 'tener prisa' is a constant state due to traffic. People often say 'voy a las carreras' (I'm going at the races) as a synonym. In Buenos Aires, people might say 'estoy a mil' (I'm at a thousand) to express an extreme version of 'tengo prisa'. The concept of 'mañana' is often contrasted with 'tener prisa'. While 'mañana' implies a relaxed pace, 'tengo prisa' is the necessary counter-phrase for business.
The 'Mucha' Rule
Always remember 'mucha prisa'. If you say 'muy prisa', people will understand, but it sounds very 'gringo'.
Don't use 'Ser'
Never say 'Soy prisa'. It's like saying 'I am the concept of speed'.
Significado
Expressing the need to move or act quickly.
The 'Mucha' Rule
Always remember 'mucha prisa'. If you say 'muy prisa', people will understand, but it sounds very 'gringo'.
Don't use 'Ser'
Never say 'Soy prisa'. It's like saying 'I am the concept of speed'.
Softening the Blow
Add 'un poco de' (a little bit of) to sound less stressed and more polite when declining an invitation.
The Social Exit
Use it as a polite way to end a conversation that is going on too long.
Teste-se
Choose the correct way to say 'I am in a big hurry'.
Yo _______ _______ prisa.
We use 'tengo' (from tener) and 'mucha' because 'prisa' is a feminine noun.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'tener'.
Nosotros no _________ prisa por salir.
The subject is 'nosotros', so the verb 'tener' must be 'tenemos'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are late for work.
If you are late, you are in a hurry.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Quieres un café? B: No, gracias. _________ _________.
The standard expression is 'Tengo prisa'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Tener vs Ser/Estar
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosYo _______ _______ prisa.
We use 'tengo' (from tener) and 'mucha' because 'prisa' is a feminine noun.
Nosotros no _________ prisa por salir.
The subject is 'nosotros', so the verb 'tener' must be 'tenemos'.
Situation: You are late for work.
If you are late, you are in a hurry.
A: ¿Quieres un café? B: No, gracias. _________ _________.
The standard expression is 'Tengo prisa'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasBoth are correct! 'Tengo prisa' is more universal, while 'estoy de prisa' is common in Latin America.
No, you must say 'tengo mucha prisa' because prisa is a noun.
Use '¡Date prisa!' (informal) or '¡Dese prisa!' (formal).
You can say 'no tengo prisa' or 'tengo todo el tiempo del mundo'.
Not if you say 'lo siento' or 'disculpe' first. It's a very normal thing to say.
Yes, 'Tengo prisa por terminar el informe' is perfect.
'Prisa' is for daily rushing; 'urgencia' is for serious, critical matters.
It is feminine: {la|f} prisa.
Say 'Tengo muchísima prisa'.
Yes, 'darse prisa' (to hurry) and 'correr prisa' (to be urgent) are common.
Yes, very often to indicate that a project needs to move faster.
'Por' indicates the cause or reason for the hurry, which is the standard logic in Spanish.
Frases relacionadas
darse prisa
similarto hurry up
correr
builds onto run
urgencia
specialized formurgency
despacio
contrastslowly
con calma
contrastcalmly / no rush
estar apurado
synonymto be in a rush
