apúrense
“apúrense” means “hurry up” in Spanish (telling a group of people to move faster).
hurry up
Also: get a move on, rush
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¡Apúrense, que el tren ya se va!
A1Hurry up, the train is leaving!
Por favor, apúrense con la cena; tenemos hambre.
A2Please, hurry up with dinner; we're hungry.
Si no se apuran, llegaremos tarde al cine.
B1If you all don't hurry up, we'll be late to the movies.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: apúrense
Question 1 of 1
If you are in Mexico and want to tell your friends to hurry up, which would you say?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish verb 'apurar', which comes from 'a-' + 'puro' (pure). It originally meant to purify or finish something completely, eventually evolving into the idea of doing something quickly to get it finished.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there an accent on the 'u'?
When we attach 'se' to the end of the verb, we have to add an accent to keep the stress on the 'PU' sound, otherwise the pronunciation would change.
Can I use 'apúrense' for just one person?
No, 'apúrense' is only for two or more people. For one person, use 'apúrate' (informal) or 'apúrese' (formal).