apúrate, papá
The English phrase "hurry up, daddy" is translated into Spanish as apúrate, papá.
The phrase is used as an urgent request for a father to move or act more quickly.
Which one should you use?
Apúrate, papá uses the informal tú conjugation, which is the standard way for a child to address a parent in most Spanish-speaking cultures.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The use of apúrate is particularly common in Latin American Spanish, whereas in Spain, date prisa might be more frequent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form apúrate is the imperative (command) form of the reflexive verb apurarse used with the informal tú pronoun. If you want to use a more formal or respectful tone with a father, you would use apúrese, papá instead of apúrate, papá.
Did you know?
- The word apúrate is derived from the word apuro, which can mean a 'difficulty' or a 'tight spot'. To 'hurry' is conceptually to get oneself out of a pressing situation.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling a man papá is not strictly for a biological father, but can be used as a term of endearment or even a slang term for a 'boss' or 'buddy'.
- The word papá is a perfect example of a 'nursery word', a term whose sounds are among the easiest for human infants to produce globally.
Examples in context
- ¡Date prisa, papi! Queremos llegar temprano al cine.Hurry up, daddy! We want to arrive early at the movies.
- Papito, rápido, ¡nos estamos quedando sin tiempo!Daddy, hurry up, we're running out of time!
- ¡Apúrate, papá, que perdemos el tren!Hurry up, daddy, or we'll miss the train!
- Apúrate, papá, ya es tarde.Hurry up, daddy, it's already late.
Example conversation
A child is waiting for her father to get ready to leave the house.
- Daniel¡Apúrate, papá! Ya es hora de irnos.Hurry up, daddy! It is time to go.
- SofíaYa casi estoy listo, Sofía.I am almost ready, Sofia.
- DanielPero dijiste eso hace diez minutos.But you said that ten minutes ago.
- SofíaEstá bien, ya salgo ahora mismo.Okay, I am coming out right now.
