velocidad por favor
/beloθidad poɾ faboɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "speed please" can be translated into Spanish as velocidad por favor.
This phrase is a request for someone to increase their rate of speed. However, in most real-world situations, a native speaker would more naturally say más rápido, por favor to ask someone to increase their speed.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some countries, the verb apurar may be used to mean "to speed up".
How do you pronounce it?
/beloθidad poɾ faboɾ/
Did you know?
- The phrase a todo trapo is a colloquial way to describe going at maximum speed, originally referring to the 'rags' or cloths used as signals on old ships.
- In many Spanish speaking countries, the word apurar doesn't just mean 'to speed up' but can also mean 'to finish a drink' or 'to empty a glass' quickly.
- In a driving context, if you want to ask for more speed, you might hear someone say darle gas, which literally translates to 'give it gas'. This is a common idiomatic way to tell a driver to accelerate.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿puede usted acelerar?Please, can you speed up?
- Disculpe, ¿podría ir más rápido, por favor?Excuse me, could you go faster, please?
- ¡Date prisa, por favor!Hurry up, please!
- Amigo, ¡acelera un poco!Friend, speed up a bit!
- Por favor, ¿puedes apurar un poco?Can you hurry up a bit?
Example conversation
Daniel is in a taxi and is in a hurry.
- DanielEstamos muy lejos, velocidad por favor.We are very far, speed please.
- ElenaLo siento, pero hay mucho tráfico.I'm sorry, but there is a lot of traffic.
- DanielInténtelo por otra calle, velocidad por favor.Try another street, speed please.
- ElenaEstá bien, Daniel, iré más rápido.All right, Daniel, I will go faster.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
