¡apúrate!
everyday, Latin America
To tell someone to hurry, Latin Americans say ¡apúrate!, Spaniards say ¡date prisa! and in Mexico ¡ándale! also urges someone on.
Meaning: telling someone to be quick (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡apúrate! | everyday, Latin America |
| ¡Date prisa! | everyday, Spain |
| ¡Ándale! | slang, Mexico |
¡Apúrate! is a direct command. Add por favor or use ya casi to sound softer.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Ándale is very Mexican and can also mean "that is right" or "go ahead", depending on tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
Apúrate comes from apurarse. Several people hear apúrense in Latin America and daos prisa in Spain.
Did you know?
- In Spain apurarse is less common, and darse prisa is the usual phrase.
Examples in context
- ¡Apúrate, que perdemos el bus!Hurry up, we will miss the bus!
- Date prisa, es tarde.Hurry, it is late.
- ¡Ándale, ya va a empezar!Hurry, it is about to start!
Example conversation
Marcos waits for his sister Lola before school.
- Marcos¡Apúrate, Lola!Hurry, Lola!
- LolaYa voy, ya voy.I am coming, I am coming.
- MarcosEl bus ya viene.The bus is coming.
