muy rápido
/mui ɾapido/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'very fast' is translated into Spanish as muy rápido.
muy rápido is used to describe someone or something that moves at a high speed.
Which one should you use?
While the adjective form changes based on the subject, use muy rápido as an adverb to describe how an action is performed (such as running or talking) regardless of the subject's gender.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the expression a toda máquina or a toda mecha is used to convey 'very fast'. In Spain, the phrases a toda pastilla and a toda caña are used to convey the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective rápido must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use muy rápida for feminine subjects, muy rápidos for masculine plural subjects and muy rápidas for feminine plural subjects.
Did you know?
- If you are in Spain and want to describe someone driving 'very fast', you might colloquially say they are going a toda pastilla.
- The expression a toda mecha is used in various Latin American countries to mean 'very fast', referencing the fuse of an explosive.
- The Latin word rapidus, from which rápido is derived, originally carried the sense of 'seizing' or 'snatching' away quickly.
Examples in context
- Él es muy rápido.He is very fast.This sentence describes someone being very fast.Tatoeba #798981 by Shishir, translation #770003 by marloncori
- Él corre muy rápido.He runs very fast.This sentence describes someone running very fast.Tatoeba #866002 by ildefonk, translation #291572 by CK
- Tom habla muy rápido.Tom talks very fast.This sentence describes someone talking very fast.Tatoeba #1325981 by hayastan, translation #1325907 by CK
- El tren va súper rápido.The train is going very fast.
- El auto llegó a gran velocidad.The car arrived at high speed.
- Por favor, hazlo súper rápido.Please, do it quickly.
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are watching a professional bicycle race.
- Alejandro¿Viste qué velocista es él?Did you see how fast that cyclist is?
- MaríaSí, es muy rápido.Yes, he is very fast.
- AlejandroMaría, mira cómo pedalea.María, look how he pedals.
- MaríaEs impresionante su velocidad.His speed is impressive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
