urgente
“urgente” means “urgent” in Spanish (describing necessity or priority).
urgent
Also: pressing, immediate
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Necesito una respuesta urgente antes de las tres.
A2I need an urgent answer before three o'clock.
Es un asunto urgente, por favor, llama a la oficina central ahora mismo.
B1It is an urgent matter; please call the main office right now.
La junta de seguridad emitió advertencias urgentes sobre el clima.
B2The safety board issued urgent warnings about the weather.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'urgente'?
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This word comes directly from the Latin word *urgēns*, which was the form used to mean 'pressing' or 'driving forward.' It has maintained its core meaning of necessity and speed since its origin.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'urgente' change depending on if the thing it describes is masculine or feminine?
No, 'urgente' is one of those helpful Spanish adjectives that stays the same whether the word it describes is masculine ('el informe urgente') or feminine ('la reunión urgente'). You only need to change it to 'urgentes' if the noun is plural.