How to Say ‘We are in a hurry.’ in Portuguese
Estamos com pressa.
esh-TAH-moosh kong PRESH-sah
[esh-TAH-moosh kong PRESH-sah]
Phrase Breakdown
Estamos
[esh-TAH-moosh]
we are
From the verb "estar," used to describe a current situation.
Se temos pouco tempo, dizemos: "Estamos" quase a sair.
If we have little time, we say: "We are" almost leaving.
com
[kong]
with
Used in the expression "com pressa," meaning in a hurry.
Na expressão "Estamos com pressa.", "com" liga a pessoa ao estado.
In the expression "We are in a hurry.", "with" links the person to the state.
pressa
[PRESH-sah]
hurry
Used in the common expression "ter/estar com pressa," meaning to be in a rush.
Se o filme começa em breve, estamos com "pressa".
If the film starts soon, we are in a "hurry."
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