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"Quick" is an adjective which is often translated as "rápido", and "fast" is an adjective which is also often translated as "rápido". Learn more about the difference between "quick" and "fast" below.
quick(
kwihk
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (rapid)
a. rápido
I'm going to take a quick shower before dinner.Voy a darme una ducha rápida antes de cenar.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Can I have a quick word with you?¿Podemos hablar un momento?
They were quick to protest when they didn't agree.Se apresuraban a protestar cuando no estaban de acuerdo.
2. (clever)
a. listo
She's very quick. She picked up how to do the job in no time.Es muy lista. Aprendió en seguida cómo se hace el trabajo.
b. despierto
I am so happy with my class; it's full of students who are quick.Estoy muy contento con mi clase; está llena de alumnos despiertos.
c. rápido
This game show requires a quick mind and good memory.Este concurso requiere una mente rápida y buena memoria.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (quickly)
b. rápidamente
"Holmes, I need you to come here quick!" Watson shouted at the phone."¡Holmes, necesito que venga rápidamente!" vociferó Watson al teléfono.
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.).
