Translation of Spanish word "prisa" to English
prisa
/ˈpɾi.sa/
Meaning
NounSpeed; swiftness; dispatch.
How to use
Prisa ('haste / hurry') is feminine. Tener prisa — To be in a hurry. De prisa — Quickly / in a hurry.
🇬🇧 English
haste / hurry
Example
Tengo mucha prisa.
I am in a hurry.
No hay prisa, podemos esperar.
There is no hurry, we can wait.
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Common phrases
- tener prisa— to be in a hurry
- de prisa— quickly
- a toda prisa— at full speed / in a great hurry
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The Spanish word "prisa" means "haste / hurry" in English.
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