sin prisa
/sin pɾisa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'no hurry' is expressed as sin prisa.
The phrase is used to reassure someone that there is no need to rush or feel pressured by time. For example, you can say Estamos sin prisa to mean 'We are in no hurry'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun prisa (hurry/rush).
Which one should you use?
While sin prisa is the standard form, the plural version sin prisas is also commonly used and carries the same meaning.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may hear the variation Sin afanes meaning 'Without rush' or the phrase Calma, no hay apuro (Calm down, there is no hurry). In Spain, a common way to express this is No corras, no es cuestión de vida o muerte ('Don't rush, it's not a matter of life or death').
How do you pronounce it?
/sin pɾisa/
Did you know?
- The word prisa shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'press', as both stem from the Latin 'pressa', meaning a push or an urge.
- Using the plural form sin prisas often emphasizes a general philosophy of life or a permanent state of leisure, rather than just a single instance of not rushing.
- While sin prisa describes the state of not rushing, Spanish uses the related word apuro to describe the feeling of being in a tight spot or an urgent predicament.
Examples in context
- No te preocupes, no hay prisa.Don't worry, there is no hurry.
- Puedes venir sin prisa.You can come without any hurry.
- Haz el trabajo sin prisa.Do the work without any hurry.
- Lo importante es ir sin prisa.The important thing is to go without any hurry.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are waiting for a bus.
- Mateo¿Debemos correr para alcanzar el autobús?Should we run to catch the bus?
- LucíaNo, podemos ir sin prisa.No, we can go without any hurry.
- MateoTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
- LucíaAún faltan diez minutos.There are still ten minutes left.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prisa, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
