affrettate

Affrettate is a form in Italian that can function as either an adjective or a verb form, depending on the context. As an adjective, affrettate is the feminine plural form of affrettato, meaning hurried or hasty. It is used to describe feminine plural nouns, for example: decisioni affrettate (hasty decisions) or azioni affrettate (hastened actions).

As a verb form, affrettate is the second-person plural present indicative of the verb affrettare, meaning to hurry or hasten. It also appears as the affirmative imperative for voi: affrettate! meaning “hurry up!” When used reflexively, the more common form is affrettatevi.

Usage notes and examples:

- Adjective usage: Le misure affrettate hanno conseguenze imprevedibili. (The hurried measures have unpredictable consequences.)

- Verb usage: Voi affrettate il passo per arrivare in tempo. (You all hurry your pace to arrive on time.)

- Imperative: Affrettate! or Affrettatevi! (Hurry up!)

Common related expressions include fare una scelta affrettata (to make a hasty choice) and azione affrettata (a rushed/impetuous action). The term is standard in modern Italian and appears in both written and spoken language, with the adjective form often preferred when describing nouns, and the verb form used in commands or statements about speeding up.

See also:

- affrettare

- affrettato

- affrettarsi

Affrettate thus covers both a grammatical form used in everyday speech and a descriptive adjective form, reflecting how haste and urgency are expressed in Italian.