Describes things that move quickly
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rapid
fast
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-o
adjective suffix
Rápido means fast and is a cognate of the English word rapid0.
rápido
fast, quick (adjective)
Something that moves or happens fast.
Mi hermano es muy rápido en la canchaMy brother is very fast on the court
Fue una visita rápida porque tenía prisaIt was a quick visit because I was in a hurry
fast, quickly (adverb)
Doing something in a fast way.
Corre rápido si no quieres perder el autobúsRun fast if you don't want to miss the bus
Terminé la tarea rápidoI finished the homework quickly
el rápido
express train, fast train
An express train that gets you where you're going fast. Adding el turns the adjective into a thing, so "rapid" becomes "the rapid one."
Tomamos el rápido para llegar antes a SevillaWe took the express train to get to Seville sooner
El rápido no para en este puebloThe fast train doesn't stop in this town
los rápidos
rapids
Stretches of a river where the water runs rapidly over rocks, called rapids in English too. Adding los turns the adjective into things, so "rapid" becomes "the rapid things," the spots where the water moves fast.
Bajamos los rápidos en una balsaWe went down the rapids on a raft
Los rápidos de este río son peligrosos en primaveraThis river's rapids are dangerous in spring