Arre (en. Arre)

/ˈa.re/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Expression used in the livestock sector to make horses move.
The cowboy shouted 'arre!' for the horse to start running.
El vaquero gritó '¡arre!' para que el caballo comenzara a correr.
It is colloquially used to indicate that someone should hurry.
Come on, hurry, it's getting late.
Vamos, arre, que se nos hace tarde.

Etymology

From Latin 'ad rē' meaning 'to the thing' or 'to her'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

go horse
expression used to make a horse move quickly.
arre caballo
hurry, the bus is leaving
hurry up, the bus is leaving.
arre, que se nos va el bus

Related Words

horse
domestic animal used for riding and in livestock.
caballo
walk
to move from one place to another on foot.
andar

Slang Meanings

Colloquial expression to urge someone to act quickly.
Hurry, it's time to go to the party!
¡Arre, que ya es hora de ir a la fiesta!
Used in the context of hastening things.
Don't make me wait, hurry a bit.
No me hagas esperar, arre un poco.