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Tener prisa

To be in a hurry / To be in a rush

Word Combinations
Notes & Usage:

Essential collocation. Spanish uses tener (to have) with prisa — not estar apresurado in everyday speech. Darse prisa = to hurry up.

See It in Context

Perdona, tengo mucha prisa.

Sorry, I'm in a big hurry.

No tengas prisa, hay tiempo de sobra.

Don't be in a rush, there's plenty of time.

—¿Puedes quedarte? —No, tengo prisa.

—Can you stay? —No, I'm in a hurry.