How do you say "I'm in a bit of a hurry." in Spain Spanish?

"I'm in a bit of a hurry." in Spain Spanish is "Tengo un poco de prisa.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘I'm in a bit of a hurry.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Tengo un poco de prisa." mean in English?

"Tengo un poco de prisa." means "I'm in a bit of a hurry." in English. Usage tip: Spanish uses [tener] here, not "to be": [Tengo prisa] = "I'm in a hurry." You can soften it with [un poco de], as in [Tengo un poco de hambre] too.

Tengo un poco de prisa.

TEN-go oon POH-koh deh PREE-sah

[TEN-go oon POH-koh deh PREE-sah]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish uses [tener] here, not "to be": [Tengo prisa] = "I'm in a hurry." You can soften it with [un poco de], as in [Tengo un poco de hambre] too.

Phrase Breakdown

Tengo

[TEN-go]

I have

First person of tener; used in the idiom tener prisa.

Example

Tengo un poco de prisa esta mañana.

I'm a little in a hurry this morning.

Un poco de prisa

oon POH-koh deh PREE-sah

a bit of a hurry

Means that someone needs to move quickly or has limited time.

Example

Perdón, tengo un poco de prisa.

Sorry, I'm in a bit of a hurry.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

Indefinite article used in the phrase un poco.

Example

Tengo un poco de prisa, disculpe.

I'm a little in a hurry, sorry.

poco

[POH-koh]

little / bit

Means little or bit in the expression un poco.

Example

Solo tengo un poco de tiempo.

I only have a little time.

[deh]

Connects un poco with prisa in the expression.

Example

Necesito un poco de ayuda.

I need a little help.

prisa

[PREE-sah]

hurry

Noun meaning hurry; common in the phrase tener prisa.

Example

Sin prisa, por favor.

No hurry, please.

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