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"Faster" is a form of "fast", an adjective which is often translated as "rápido". "As fast as" is a phrase which is often translated as "tan rápido como". Learn more about the difference between "faster" and "as fast as" below.
fast(
fahst
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (quick)
3. (firm)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I made the boat fast to a dock cleat.Amarré el barco a una cornamusa.
She jumped down from her horse, and tied the rope fast to a tree.Saltó de su caballo, y ató bien la cuerda a un árbol.
a. inalterable
You can use bleach when washing this sweatshirt, because the color is fast.Se puede usar blanqueador al lavar esta sudadera, porque el color es inalterable.
a. disoluto
The sailors went looking for fast girls.Los marineros salieron en busca de chicas disolutas.
6. (film)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
8. (quickly)
a. rápidamente
They moved really fast, so we weren't able to follow them.Se movieron muy rápidamente, así que no los pudimos seguir.
b. rápido
It happened so fast that I hardly remember it.Sucedió tan rápido que apenas lo puedo recordar.
9. (firmly)
10. (soundly)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
as fast as(
ahz
fahsd
ahz
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. tan rápido como
As soon as the fire alarm went off, I left the building as fast as I could.Apenas sonó la alarma de incendio, salí del edificio tan rápido como pude.
b. tan veloz como
I'm not sure who will win the race. Niko is as fast as Michael.No sé quién va a ganar la carrera. Niko es tan veloz como Michael.
