How to Say "hasty" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “hasty” is “apresurado” — use 'apresurado' when the main idea is simply moving or doing something very quickly, often due to being late..
apresurado
/ah-preh-soo-RAH-doh//apɾesuˈɾaðo/
Examples
Salió de casa apresurado para no perder el autobús.
He left the house hastily so as not to miss the bus.
Caminaba con paso apresurado porque llegaba tarde.
He was walking with a hurried pace because he was running late.
No me gusta este trabajo, parece muy apresurado.
I don't like this work; it looks very rushed.
Su salida apresurada de la oficina levantó sospechas.
His hurried departure from the office raised suspicions.
Matching the Person or Object
Since this is a describing word, you must change the ending to 'apresurada' if you are describing a woman or a feminine object (like 'una decisión').
Using it with 'to be'
Use 'estar' if you want to say someone is in a hurry right now ('está apresurado'), but use 'ser' if you are describing a person's general personality as someone who is always rushing.
Confusing 'fast' with 'rushed'
Mistake: “Using 'apresurado' for a fast car.”
Correction: Use 'rápido' for speed, and 'apresurado' when there is a sense of pressure or stress behind the speed.
precipitado
/pre-see-pee-TAH-doh//pɾeθipiˈtaðo/
Examples
Fue una decisión precipitada; deberíamos haberlo pensado mejor.
It was a hasty decision; we should have thought about it more.
No quiero ser precipitado, pero creo que deberíamos comprar esta casa hoy.
I don't want to be hasty, but I think we should buy this house today.
Fue un juicio precipitado y al final se equivocaron.
It was a rash judgment and in the end they were wrong.
El anuncio del gobierno fue un poco precipitado.
The government's announcement was a bit rushed.
The 'Describing' Word Form
This word describes a person or a thing. Because it ends in 'o', you must change it to 'precipitada' if you are describing something feminine, like 'una decisión'.
Using with Ser vs. Estar
Use 'ser' when describing a person's character (he is a hasty person) and 'estar' or 'ser' for actions/decisions depending on if you mean it's a quality of the act or a current state.
Don't use it for speed alone
Mistake: “El coche es muy precipitado.”
Correction: El coche es muy rápido. Use 'precipitado' only when the speed is 'too much' or lacks thinking.
prematuro
pre-mah-TOO-roh/pɾemaˈtuɾo/
Examples
Hacer planes de boda tan pronto parece un poco prematuro.
Making wedding plans so soon seems a bit hasty.
El invierno llegó de forma prematura este año.
Winter arrived prematurely this year.
Fue un final prematuro para una carrera tan exitosa.
It was a premature end to such a successful career.
No saques conclusiones prematuras antes de ver las pruebas.
Don't jump to premature conclusions before seeing the evidence.
Matching Gender and Number
Since this word describes things, it must match what it describes. Use 'prematuro' for masculine things, 'prematura' for feminine, and add an 's' for plural (prematuros/prematuras).
Prematuro vs. Temprano
Mistake: “Using 'temprano' to describe a baby born early.”
Correction: Use 'prematuro' for biological or developmental timing. 'Temprano' is for the time of day or general schedule (e.g., 'me levanté temprano').
Hasty vs. Premature
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