Can you go a little faster, please? I am late.
FRET-ta — double t, stress on first syllable
When you are running behind schedule and need to communicate urgency.
'Sono in ritardo' is the standard phrase for 'I am late'. 'Fare in fretta' means to hurry. Together they politely explain your urgency.
Ho un volo tra un'ora — e possibile fare piu veloce?
I have a flight in an hour — is it possible to go faster?
Specific urgency
Prenda l'autostrada se e piu rapido.
Take the motorway if it is faster.
Suggesting a route
Non ho molto tempo — c'e tanto traffico?
I do not have much time — is there a lot of traffic?
Checking traffic
Italian taxis are legally obliged to follow traffic laws. Asking a driver to speed or run red lights will typically be refused politely but firmly.