demasiado rápido
/demasjado ɾapido/from spelling rules
To say "too fast" in Spanish, use demasiado rápido.
demasiado rápido is used to describe something that is moving or happening at a speed that is excessive.
What does it mean word for word?
The word demasiado means "too much" or "excessive", and rápido means "fast".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase demasiado rápido, demasiado functions as an adverb modifying the adjective rápido, so it remains unchanged regardless of the subject's gender. However, when you are using the word to describe a feminine noun, the adjective rápido changes to rápida, resulting in demasiado rápida.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, telling someone vas demasiado rápido can be a polite way to ask them to slow down their physical pace or even their emotional intensity in a conversation.
- While rápido is common, Spanish also uses the word raudo to describe something moving at high speed. These two words are doublets, meaning they both come from the same Latin source but evolved into different forms.
- The word demasiado comes from demasía, which refers to an excess. It literally describes something that has gone beyond the limit of what is appropriate.
Examples in context
- Yo era demasiado rápido.I was too fast.This sentence uses demasiado rápido to describe a state in the past.Tatoeba #4152767 by Leono, translation #3736765 by CK
- Ella habla demasiado rápido.She talks too fast.This sentence uses demasiado rápido to describe the speed of someone's speech.Tatoeba #10167672 by saverius, translation #10167593 by shekitten
- Tom conduce demasiado rápido.Tom drives too fast.This sentence uses demasiado rápido to describe the speed of driving.Tatoeba #1205510 by marcelostockle, translation #1025872 by CK
- El coche iba demasiado rápido para las condiciones de la carretera.The car was going too fast for the road conditions.
- El atleta corrió excesivamente rápido, estableciendo un nuevo récord mundial.The athlete ran too fast, setting a new world record.
- ¡Vas muy rápido! ¡Ten cuidado!You're going too fast! Be careful!
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are watching a race.
- ElenaEse coche va demasiado rápido.That car is going too fast.
- AlejandroSí, es peligroso.Yes, it is dangerous.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿puedes ver el coche?Alejandro, can you see the car?
- AlejandroNo, pasa demasiado rápido.No, it passes too fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
