How to Say ‘To hurry them up’ in Mexican Spanish
Para apurarlos
PAH-rah ah-poo-RAR-lohs
[PAH-rah ah-poo-RAR-lohs]
💬 Usage Tip: Small words like los "them" attach to the end of an unconjugated verb: apurar + los = apurarlos. Same with llamarlos "to call them".
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
for / in order to
Often used to express purpose, especially why you attended an event.
Estoy aquí Para aprender sobre su cultura laboral.
I am here in order to learn about your work culture.
apurarlos
[ah-poo-RAR-lohs]
to hurry them
'Apurar' (to rush, Mexican usage) plus 'los' (them) attached.
Tengo que apurarlos para salir.
I have to hurry them so we can leave.
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