Spanish Conversation · Level 195
15 words
Spanish word
deprisa
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈpɾisa/
Meaning
- adverbquickly
Example
Ven deprisa, por favor.
Come quickly, please.
More examples
No entiendo cuando hablas deprisa.
I don't understand when you speak quickly.
Core concept
Commuter breaking into a run to board a train.
Common phrases
hablar deprisa
speak quickly
salir deprisa
leave quickly
Similar words
de prisa: Performs a task rapidly during a brief, hurried interval.
rápido: Moves or acts at high speed in informal conversation.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que una acción se realiza con prontitud y con cierto apuro.
Word origin
The adverb is formed from de + prisa, where prisa goes back to Latin premere 'to press', giving the sense of being pressed for time and acting rapidly.
Usage tips
- For comparisons use más deprisa, and note that deprisa is common in spoken registers while rápidamente sounds more formal.
Other meanings
- hastilyadverb
Opposites
- despacioslowlyadverb
- lentamenteslowlyadverb
Related words
- prisahastenoun