Must Dash

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: I have to leave quickly.

我得赶紧走了
Tengo que irme corriendo.
急いで行かなきゃ
급하게 가야 해

British way of saying you need to leave in a hurry.

英国人表达自己需要赶紧走的说法。
Forma británica de decir que tienes que irte deprisa.
急いで出なければならないことを伝えるイギリスの表現です。
서둘러 떠나야 한다는 영국식 표현.

Examples

  1. Sorry, must dash!
    抱歉,我得赶紧走了!
    ¡Perdona, me tengo que ir pitando!
    ごめん、急がなきゃ!
    미안, 급하게 가야 해!
  2. Must dash—running late.
    得赶紧走了——要迟到了。
    Me tengo que ir corriendo, llego tarde.
    急がなきゃ——遅れちゃう。
    급하게 가야 해—늦었어.

Pronunciation

/mʌst dæʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: hurried departure

Tone: apologetic

✓ Do Say

  • Must dash!
    得赶紧走了!
    ¡Me tengo que ir corriendo!
    急がなきゃ!
    빨리 가야 해!

✗ Don't Say

  • British phrase
    英国用语
    Es una expresión británica
    イギリスの表現です
    영국식 표현

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British informal for 'I must run/hurry.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Must dashMust flyMust run

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