How to Say “Hurry” in Bengali

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 করা
    To hurry, to make haste
    This 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.
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Anirban and Tania are trying to leave the house for a movie.

  1. তানিয়া Tania

    অনির্বাণ, তুমি কি তৈরি?
    anirban, tumi ki tairi?
    Anirban, are you ready?
  2. অনির্বাণ Anirban

    হ্যাঁ, চলো, একটু তাড়াতাড়ি করো।
    hyā̃, calō, ektu tārāṭāri koro.
    Yes, let's go, hurry up a bit.
  3. তানিয়া Tania

    আমি এখনই আসছি।
    ami ekhoni āscchi.
    I am coming right now.
  4. অনির্বাণ Anirban

    তাড়াতাড়ি করো, সিনেমা শুরু হয়ে যাবে।
    tāṛatāri koro, sinemā śuru hoye jābe.
    Hurry, the movie will start.

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