apúrate, vamos
The English phrase "hurry up, let's go" can be translated into Spanish as apúrate, vamos.
This phrase is used as an urgent request for someone to move faster so that a group can leave.
Which one should you use?
Using apúrese instead of apúrate shifts the command from the informal tú form to the formal usted form. If you are addressing a group of people rather than a single individual, you should use the plural imperative apúrense instead of apúrate.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is very common to use the phrase date prisa instead of the reflexive apúrate to express the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase apúrate, vamos uses the informal imperative apúrate (singular 'you') and the first-person plural vamos (let's go).
Did you know?
- While apúrate is common in the Americas, a person in Spain might use the phrase ¡Venga, vamos! to mean 'Come on, let's go!' in a much more colloquial and energetic way.
- The word vamos actually shares its roots with the Latin word 'vadere', which means 'to go' or 'to walk', but it also links to the English word 'evade' via the concept of moving away.
- The word prisa in the Spanish alternative date prisa comes from a word that originally meant 'to squeeze' or 'to press', suggesting that rushing is like being pressed by time.
Examples in context
- Señora Martínez, apresúrese, vamos a perder el tren.Mrs. Martínez, hurry up, we are going to miss the train.
- ¡Apúrate, vamos que se hace tarde!Hurry up, let's go, it's getting late!
- Apúrate, vamos a perder el tren.Hurry up, let's go, we are going to miss the train.
- Oye, apúrate, vamos a la fiesta.Hey, hurry up, let's go to the party.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are getting ready to leave for a movie.
- DanielElena, apúrate, vamos, la película empieza pronto.Elena, hurry up, let's go, the movie starts soon.
- ElenaYa voy, solo estoy buscando mis llaves.I'm coming, I'm just looking for my keys.
- Daniel¡Apúrate, vamos! No quiero llegar tarde.Hurry up, let's go! I don't want to be late.
- ElenaEstá bien, ya estoy lista.Okay, I'm ready now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vamos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
