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rápido

adjectiveBeginnerHigh frequency

What does “rápido” mean in English?

  1. fast, quick

Example sentences

  • Mi coche es rápido.

    My car is fast.

  • Habla rápido.

    He speaks fast.

  • Las respuestas son rápidas.

    The answers are quick.

How to use it

Rápido means 'fast' / 'quick'. Carries an accent on the á. Agrees: rápido/-a/-os/-as. Also functions as adverb (rápido / rápidamente).

Common mistake

Rápido works as adjective (agrees with noun) AND adverb (invariable, modifies verb). 'Habla rápido' (speaks fast) — adverb form.

Topics

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Reference

This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 4.