sin prisa
/sin pɾisa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "no rush" is expressed as sin prisa.
The phrase sin prisa is used to tell someone that they do not need to hurry to complete a task. It can be used as a standalone sentence to reassure someone that there is no deadline or need to 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 uses the singular noun, the plural form sin prisas is also very common and carries the same meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin pɾisa/
Did you know?
- The word prisa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'press'. It stems from the Latin pressa, which refers to the act of pressing or pushing forward.
- In some contexts, sin prisas is used to describe a slow, romantic walk or a leisurely approach to a new relationship.
- If you are in a rush in Spanish, you might say you 'tienes prisa', which literally translates to 'you have hurry'.
Examples in context
- No hay prisa, lo tendrá antes del plazo límite.No rush, you will have it before the deadline.
- No se apure, me ocuparé de ello y se lo enviaré tan pronto como sea posible.Don't rush, I'll take care of it and send it to you as soon as possible.
- Tranquilo(a), no hay prisa. Tenemos tiempo de sobra.Take it easy, there's no rush. We have plenty of time.
- Sin apuros, ya casi estamos listos.No rush, we're almost ready.
- Ven sin prisa, no pasa nada.Come without rushing, it's no problem.
- Tranquilo, todo sin prisa.Take it easy, no rush for anything.
Example conversation
Mateo is working on a report and feels stressed about the deadline.
- Lucía¿Necesitas ayuda con el informe, Mateo?Do you need help with the report, Mateo?
- MateoSí, tengo que terminarlo hoy mismo.Yes, I have to finish it today.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, puedes hacerlo sin prisa.Don't worry, you can do it without rushing.
- MateoGracias, Lucía, me siento más tranquilo.Thanks, Lucía, I feel more relaxed.
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.
