ve más rápido
/be mas ɾapido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "go faster" is translated into Spanish as ve más rápido.
This phrase is used as an instruction to tell someone to increase their speed. In many informal contexts, you can simply say más rápido to mean "faster" or "more quickly" without including a verb.
Which one should you use?
The phrase ve más rápido specifically uses the imperative form of the verb *ir* (to go). If you wanted to say "run faster", you would use corre más rápido instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. If you are speaking to someone using the formal usted instead of the informal tú, you should use vaya más rápido instead of ve más rápido. To tell a group of people to go faster, use the plural form vayan más rápido.
How do you pronounce it?
/be mas ɾapido/
Did you know?
- The imperative ve in ve más rápido comes from the Latin vāde, which is the root of the English word 'invade'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you are driving and want someone to speed up, you might simply shout ¡Dale! rather than using the full phrase ve más rápido.
- While ve más rápido is a direct translation, Spanish speakers often use the phrase date prisa to tell someone to hurry up.
Examples in context
- ¡Más rápido! Quiero llegar antes del cierre.Faster! I want to arrive before closing time.
- ¡Ve más rápido, que llegamos tarde!Go faster, we're going to be late!
- Si quieres ganar la carrera, ve más rápido.If you want to win the race, go faster.
- No puedes ir así, ve más rápido.You can't go like that, go faster.
Example conversation
Lucía is encouraging Javier during a race.
- Lucía¡Ve más rápido, Javier!Go faster, Javier!
- Javier¡Estoy cansado!I am tired!
- LucíaTú puedes, ve más rápido.You can do it, go faster.
- JavierEstá bien, lo intentaré.Okay, I will try.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, rápido, ve, CC BY-SA 4.0.
