Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"Hurry up!" in Portuguese: anda logo!
anda logo!
Note: PT-PT: despacha-te!
Hurry up! in Portuguese is anda logo! Use it when someone is slow getting ready—European Portuguese despacha-te is a regional note only.
Leaving for the airport
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How to pronounce anda logo!
Say it
AHN-dah LOH-goo
/ˈɐn.da ˈlo.ɡu/
AHN-dah LOH-goo
"Hurry up!" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| anda logo! | hurry up! Default BR. | Default BR. |
| anda logo, senão a gente atrasa | hurry up or we'll be late With reason. | With reason. |
| se apressa! | hurry! Alternate. | Alternate. |
| despacha-te! | hurry up! (PT-PT) European Portuguese note only. | European Portuguese note only. |
How to use anda logo! in real life
- 1Leaving for the airport
Anda logo! O Uber já está embaixo.
Hurry up! The Uber is already downstairs.
Transport wait.
- 2School morning
Anda logo com a mochila—o ônibus não espera.
Hurry up with the backpack—the bus won't wait.
School rush.
- 3Movie start
Anda logo, o filme começa em cinco minutos.
Hurry up, the movie starts in five minutes.
Showtime.
Mistakes English speakers make with anda logo!
Incorrect: Despacha-te! (as default BR)
Correct: Anda logo!
Despacha-te is PT-PT; Brazil uses anda logo!
Incorrect: Hurry up! (in Portuguese)
Correct: Anda logo!
Use the Portuguese rush line.
Good to know
Anda logo! can sound sharp—soften with por favor or a smile among friends. With strangers, se apressa um pouquinho? is gentler.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Rushing out before a train
ChatPal
Cadê a chave?
Where's the key?
You
Na mesa. Anda logo!
On the table. Hurry up!
ChatPal
Achei. Vamos?
Found it. Shall we?
You
Vamos—anda logo na escada também.
Let's go—hurry up on the stairs too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hurry up!" in Portuguese
PT-PT?
Despacha-te—note only for Portugal.
Polite rush?
A gente pode ir logo? / se apressa um pouco?
I'm hurrying?
Já estou andando / já estou me apressando.
Slow down?
Vai com calma! / mais devagar.
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