English–Spanish

“fast” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoayuno

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈrapiðo/

Example

El coche es rápido.

The car is fast.

Illustration for rápido (fast)

How to say “fast” in Spanish

“Fast” in Spanish is rápido.

Marked swiftness of a person, vehicle, or action.

Full entry for rápido: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rápido

El servicio fue rápido.

The service was fast.

Tips for using rápido

  • A lone exclamation ¡Rápido! can signal 'hurry', but in conversation phrases like date prisa or más rápido often sound more natural.

Other Spanish words for “fast”

Voy a hacer un ayuno hoy.

I'm going to have a fast today.

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