How to Say “Time Sensitive” in Spanish

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urgente
/uɾˈxente/
The English phrase "time sensitive" can be translated into Spanish as urgente.
Used to describe a task or piece of information that must be dealt with quickly to avoid a negative result.

How does it change in a sentence?

urgente is an adjective that can be used with both masculine and feminine nouns without changing its form.

How do you pronounce it?

/uɾˈxente/

Did you know?

  • In many Spanish-speaking offices, instead of saying a matter is urgente, colleagues might say it is para ya, which literally translates to 'for now' but means 'right this second'.
  • In Spanish medical contexts, urgente is often distinguished from emergencia. An urgencia is a serious condition that needs quick care, but an emergencia is a life-threatening crisis that requires immediate intervention.
  • The word urgente shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'work' through the Proto-Indo-European root *werǵ-, meaning to work or do.

Examples in context

  • Por favor, revise este informe urgente antes del viernes.
    Please review this time-sensitive report by Friday.
  • El asunto en cuestión requiere atención inmediata.
    The matter at hand is time-sensitive and requires immediate attention.
  • Oye, necesito que vengas lo antes posible. Es urgente.
    Hey, I need you to come as soon as possible. It's time-sensitive.
  • Hay prisa, así que asegúrate de enviar ese correo electrónico hoy mismo.
    It's time-sensitive, so make sure to send that email today.
  • Este es un asunto urgente.
    This is an urgent matter.
  • Este correo es muy urgente.
    This email is very urgent.
  • Necesito una respuesta urgente de tu parte.
    I need an urgent response from you.
  • Es un asunto urgente que debemos resolver.
    It is an urgent matter that we must resolve.

Example conversation

Alejandro and María are talking in a busy office.

  1. Alejandro

    ¿Viste el mensaje que te envié?
    Did you see the message I sent you?
  2. María

    No, ¿es algo urgente?
    No, is it something urgent?
  3. Alejandro

    Sí, María, tenemos que revisar el informe ahora.
    Yes, María, we have to review the report now.
  4. María

    De acuerdo, lo haré inmediatamente.
    Okay, I will do it immediately.

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