How to Say ‘A bit of a hurry’ in Spain Spanish
Un poco de prisa
oon POH-koh deh PREE-sah
[oon POH-koh deh PREE-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often says [tener prisa] — literally "to have hurry" — where English uses "to be in a hurry." The same pattern appears in [Tengo mucha prisa].
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article, here part of the expression un poco.
Tengo un poco de prisa hoy.
I'm a little in a hurry today.
poco
[POH-koh]
little / bit
Used in un poco to mean a little or a bit.
Espere un poco, por favor.
Wait a little, please.
de
[deh]
of
A linking preposition; in un poco de prisa it connects the expression.
Un poco de paciencia, por favor.
A little patience, please.
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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