তাড়াতাড়ি
taṛataṛi/t̪aɽat̪aɽi/
The Bengali word for hurry is তাড়াতাড়ি (taṛataṛi).
The word তাড়াতাড়ি is used to describe doing things quickly or making haste.
Meaning: to do things quickly (verb)
Which one should you use?
Additionally, the phrase দ্রুত হন can be used specifically to mean 'Be fast' in a formal manner.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The way you express 'hurry up' changes depending on who you are speaking to. The phrase দ্রুত হন is also a formal way to say 'Be fast'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is taṛataṛi. The IPA is /t̪aɽat̪aɽi/.
Did you know?
- The word তাড়াতাড়ি originates from the root তাড়া, which is also used when driving animals away from a farm or field.
- The word তাড়াতাড়ি uses reduplication, a Bengali grammatical tool where repeating a word root changes or intensifies its meaning.
- Bengali speakers may use চলো (cholo), which literally means 'let us move', as a colloquial shorthand to tell someone to hurry up.
Examples in context
- তাড়াতাড়ি কর।Hurry up.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of তাড়াতাড়ি to say 'Hurry up.'Tatoeba #3236920 by tanay, translation #1329 by brauliobezerra
- তাড়াতাড়ি করাTo hurry, to make hasteThis sentence is useful for the infinitive use of তাড়াতাড়ি to mean 'to hurry, to make haste'.
- তাড়াতাড়ি চলো, আমাদের দেরি হয়ে যাচ্ছে।tāṛatāri calō, amāder deri hoye jācche.Hurry, we are getting late.
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Example conversation
Anirban and Tania are trying to leave the house for a movie.
- তানিয়া Taniaঅনির্বাণ, তুমি কি তৈরি?anirban, tumi ki tairi?Anirban, are you ready?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanহ্যাঁ, চলো, একটু তাড়াতাড়ি করো।hyā̃, calō, ektu tārāṭāri koro.Yes, let's go, hurry up a bit.
- তানিয়া Taniaআমি এখনই আসছি।ami ekhoni āscchi.I am coming right now.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanতাড়াতাড়ি করো, সিনেমা শুরু হয়ে যাবে।tāṛatāri koro, sinemā śuru hoye jābe.Hurry, the movie will start.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry তাড়াতাড়ি, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries তাড়াতাড়ি, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.