Italian Expression · Intermediate
avere fretta
to be in a hurry
Pronunciation: ah-VEH-reh FRET-tah
Meaning
To feel an urgent need to do something quickly or to be somewhere soon.
Example
Ho molta fretta, non posso aspettare.
I'm in a big hurry, I can't wait.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice avere fretta out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Italian expression.