How to Say "hurried" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hurried” is “apresurado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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.
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