ho fretta

I'm in a hurry

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I'm in a hurry The expression literally means “I have hurry.” The noun changes with the verb: ho fretta (I'm in a hurry), avevo fretta (I was in a hurry), and abbiamo fretta (we're in a hurry). It is often followed by di plus an infinitive to say what someone is in a hurry to do.

IT: Scusa, ho fretta di prendere il treno.

EN: Sorry, I'm in a hurry to catch the train.

Sali tu, che io ho fretta.

You go up; I’m in a hurry.

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

Lo sapete che ho fretta, no?

You know I'm in a hurry, right?

— C'era una volta il West (1968)

Ho fretta.

I'm in a hurry.

— L'odio (1995)

Non ho fretta.