eso fue rápido
/eso fwe ɾapido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, eso fue rápido is the way to say "that was fast".
The phrase is used to remark on the brevity of a duration or the speed of an action that has just concluded.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eso (that), fue (was) and rápido (fast).
Which one should you use?
While eso fue rápido is a direct way to state the fact, qué rápido fue is a common alternative used specifically to express surprise at the speed of an event.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb fue is the preterite (past tense) form of ser, used here to describe a completed action in the past.
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear people say Eso fue de volada to mean the same thing, using a colloquialism for 'in a flash'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying eso fue rápido with a specific sarcastic tone can be used to mock someone who gave up on a task too quickly.
- If you want to emphasize how fast something was, you can replace rápido with volando, which literally means 'flying'.
Examples in context
- Eso fue rápido.That was fast.This sentence is useful for noting the speed of an action using eso fue rápido.Tatoeba #1283974 by marcelostockle, translation #1280577 by CK
- Ella lo hizo rápidoShe did it fast
- ¡Wow, eso fue rápido!Wow, that was fast!
- No me lo esperaba, eso fue rápido.I didn't expect it, that was fast.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are waiting for a delivery that arrives sooner than expected.
- Lucía¿Ya llegó el paquete?Did the package arrive already?
- AlejandroSí, eso fue rápido.Yes, that was fast.
- LucíaMe alegra que llegara pronto.I am glad it arrived soon.
- AlejandroYo también, Lucía.Me too, Lucia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
