"as fast as possible"

Question

In a paper, I am trying to write that "I changed clothes as fast as I could."

What would be the best phrasing - idiomatic or otherwise - to explain the "as fast as I could" part? I've heard the phrase "mas rapido que mis piernas," but do not know if that is only appropriate for movement from one place to another.

Out of curiosity, are there other similar phrases that could be used in other contexts?

Answer 1

"Cambié mi ropa lo más rápido posible". "I changed my clothes as fast as possible"

Answer 2

I've never heard of that phrase so I can't really say. I'm no Spanish expert

I've heard of "lo antes posible" for "as soon as possible." Maybe one could say "lo rápido posible"? Or "tan rápido como podía/pude"?

Those are just suggestions. I can't say for sure.

Thanks. Not only did you give some great suggestions, but I also learned a new phrase for ASAP! - davehrtng, Oct 3, 2011

Glad I could help :O) - Goldie_Miel, Oct 4, 2011

Answer 3

...tan rápido como pude.
or possibly
...lo más deprisa que pude.

Answer 4

The "as fast as" is literally "tan rápido como", so you can use this expression in the same way as in English: "tan rápido como pude" as in "as fast as I could".

Thanks a lot. What do you think about using subjunctive? i.e. "...tan rapido como pudiera" - davehrtng, Oct 3, 2011

Answer 5

I would say "me cambié de ropa tan rápido como pude".

but I'm not native. And I could imagine "tan rápido como pudiera" too.

Thanks, I didn't think about the possibility of using subjunctive. - davehrtng, Oct 3, 2011