ve rápido
/be ɾapido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "go quick" is translated as ve rápido.
This phrase is a command telling someone to move or travel at a high speed. While rápido is an adjective meaning "fast" or "quick", in this specific context it functions as an adverb meaning "quickly". You can also use the phrase de prisa, which means "in a hurry", as a synonym for this command.
Which one should you use?
While ve rápido uses the adjective rápido to function adverbially, you may also use the synonym ve deprisa to express the same idea.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear the phrases Vete rápido or Vete de prisa.
How does it change in a sentence?
To tell a group of people to go fast, use the plural command vayan rápido. If you are speaking to someone formally, use vaya rápido instead of ve rápido.
How do you pronounce it?
/be ɾapido/
Did you know?
- While ve rápido is a common command, Spanish speakers often use the word dale as a slangy way to tell someone to 'go on' or 'hurry up' in casual conversation.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you want someone to 'go quick' in a very informal or even slightly aggressive way, you might say ¡Ándale! instead of using the verb 'to go'.
- The word ve can actually come from two different Latin roots: one meaning 'to see' and another meaning 'to go'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, vaya rápido al aeropuerto.Please, go quickly to the airport.
- El juez debe ir de prisa al tribunal.The judge must go quickly to the court.
- Ve rápido al supermercado y compra lo que necesitamos.Go quickly to the supermarket and buy what we need.
- Ve de prisa a la cita para no llegar tarde.Go in a hurry to the appointment so you don't arrive late.
Example conversation
Sofía is telling Daniel to hurry to the bus stop.
- SofíaEl autobús ya viene, Daniel.The bus is already coming, Daniel.
- DanielNo puedo encontrar mis llaves.I cannot find my keys.
- SofíaBusca después, ¡ve rápido ahora!Look later, go quick now!
- DanielEstá bien, ya voy.Okay, I'm going.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rápido, ve, CC BY-SA 4.0.
