vistazo rápido
/bistaθo ɾapido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, quick glance is vistazo rápido.
Vistazo rápido refers to a brief and rapid look at something to get a general idea of it. It is often used in the verbal phrase echar un vistazo rápido, which means to take or to cast a quick glance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vistazo, meaning glance or look and rápido, meaning quick or fast.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must change both the noun and the adjective to their plural forms, resulting in vistazos rápidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/bistaθo ɾapido/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because vistazo is a masculine noun, the adjective must agree in gender. Avoid saying vistazo rápida, as the adjective must be the masculine rápido.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb used to take a glance is echar, which literally means 'to throw'. One does not simply look, but 'throws' a vistazo.
- The suffix -azo in vistazo usually describes a hard blow or a hit. In this context it transforms the noun vista from a steady sight into a sudden and sharp movement of the eyes.
- While vistazo rápido is a glance, adding the suffix -azo to other nouns can create entirely new meanings, such as portazo for the sound of a door slamming shut.
Examples in context
- Échale un vistazo rápido a este documentoTake a quick glance at this document
- Eché un vistazo rápido al informe antes de la reuniónI took a quick glance at the report before the meeting
- Echa una ojeada rápida al periódicoTake a quick glance at the newspaper
- Ojeé rápidamente el nuevo libro en la tiendaI quickly glanced at the new book in the store
- Le eché un vistazo veloz al informeI took a quick glance at the report
- Le di un vistazo rápido al menú.I gave the menu a quick glance.
- Solo necesito un vistazo rápido a los documentos.I only need a quick glance at the documents.
- Él echó un vistazo rápido a la calle.He cast a quick glance at the street.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a new report in the office.
- MaríaMateo, ¿puedes leer este informe ahora?Mateo, can you read this report now?
- MateoNo tengo tiempo, pero puedo darle un vistazo rápido.I don't have time, but I can take a quick glance.
- MaríaGracias, solo quiero saber si está bien.Thanks, I just want to know if it's okay.
- MateoPerfecto, dámelo y lo reviso enseguida.Perfect, give it to me and I'll check it right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
