How to Say "Walk Faster" in Spanish

camina más rápido

/kamina mas ɾapido/from spelling rules

To say "walk faster" in Spanish, you use camina más rápido.

This phrase is used as a request or a command for someone to increase their walking speed.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the imperative verb camina (walk), the comparative más (more) and the adverb rápido (fast).

While más rápido is the most common way to say "faster", you can also use más deprisa to mean the same thing.

The form camina is the informal singular imperative (tú), which is used when speaking to a friend, a child or a peer.

The Spanish word más shares a common Latin ancestor with the English word 'master'. Both originate from the Latin magis, meaning 'more' or 'greater'.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to tell someone to hurry up or walk faster, you might use the verb apurarse instead of focusing on the speed of the steps.
While camina más rápido is a direct command, in many Latin American cultures, adding por favor at the end is not just polite, it is often necessary to avoid sounding unintentionally aggressive.

Disculpe, ¿podría caminar más rápido? Llego tarde a mi cita.
Excuse me, could you please walk faster? I'm running late for my appointment.
¡Vamos! Camina más rápido si queremos alcanzar el autobús.
Come on, let's walk faster if we want to catch the bus!
¡Camina más rápido, que llegamos tarde!
Walk faster, we're running late!
Por favor, camina más rápido para alcanzar el tren.
Please, walk faster to catch the train.
Camina más rápido si quieres llegar a tiempo.
Walk faster if you want to arrive on time.

Sofía and Javier are walking to a movie theater.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, rápido, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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