How to Say ‘I'm in a bit of a hurry.’ in Spain Spanish
Tengo un poco de prisa.
TEN-goh oon POH-koh deh PREE-sah
[TEN-goh oon POH-koh deh PREE-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish says you "have" a hurry rather than "are" in one. The same pattern works with hunger and cold: tengo hambre "I'm hungry", tengo frío "I'm cold".
Phrase Breakdown
Tengo un poco
TEN-goh oon POH-koh
I have a little
'Tengo' means 'I have'. Link 'un poco' smoothly: TEN-go-un-PO-co.
Tengo un poco de hambre.
I'm a little hungry.
Words in this phrase
Tengo
[TEN-goh]
I have
First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.
Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.
I am available on Friday afternoon.
un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
poco
[POH-koh]
a little / a bit
Means “a little.” Useful for softening an invitation: “Let’s read a bit…”
Podemos leer un Poco del Evangelio y reflexionar sobre Jesús.
We can read a little of the Gospel and reflect on Jesus.
de prisa.
deh PREE-sah
of a hurry (I'm in a bit of a hurry).
'Tener prisa' means 'to be in a hurry'. The 'r' in 'prisa' is a single tap: PREE-sa.
Vamos, que tengo prisa.
Come on, I'm in a hurry.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
prisa
[PREE-sah]
hurry
The noun for hurry; tener prisa means to be in a hurry.
Tengo prisa para llegar al tren.
I'm in a hurry to catch the train.
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