English–Spanish
“hurry” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/apuˈɾaɾ/
Example
¡Apúrate, que vamos a llegar tarde!
Hurry, we're going to be late!
How to say “hurry” in Spanish
“Hurry” in Spanish is apurar.
Tilting a nearly empty glass to gulp the last sip.
Example sentences with apurar
Si no apuramos, perderemos el tren.
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the train.
Tips for using apurar
- Common conversational uses include apurar la copa ('drink up'), and the reflexive no te apures often means 'don't worry' rather than a literal 'don't hurry'.
Other Spanish words for “hurry”
Él se precipitó hacia la salida.
He hurried toward the exit.