English–Spanish

“urgent matter” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/uɾˈxenθja/

Example

Lo siento, tengo una urgencia y debo salir ahora.

I'm sorry, I have an urgent matter and I have to leave now.

Illustration for urgencia (urgent matter)

How to say “urgent matter” in Spanish

“Urgent matter” in Spanish is urgencia.

An unexpected urgent task that interrupts planned activities.

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

Example sentences with urgencia

Si es una urgencia médica, vaya al hospital más cercano.

If it is a medical emergency, go to the nearest hospital.

Tips for using urgencia

  • Although related to English 'urgency' or 'emergency', 'una urgencia' is typically a specific incident and is commonly used with verbs like 'tener' or 'atender' rather than as an abstract state.

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