Tener prisa
Example: Tengo prisa porque el autobús ya va a llegar.
Definition
"Tener prisa" means feeling a sense of urgency or needing to do something quickly, often because of limited time. For example, in the phrase 'Tengo prisa porque el autobús ya va a llegar,' it expresses being in a hurry to catch the bus.
Etymology
The phrase "tener prisa" comes from the Spanish verb 'tener,' meaning 'to have,' combined with 'prisa,' which means 'haste' or 'urgency.' Together, they literally mean 'to have haste,' reflecting the common way to express being in a hurry in Spanish.
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"Tener prisa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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