βιάσου
viasou
To say 'hurry' in Greek, use βιάσου (viasou).
The verb is used when you want someone to do things more quickly.
Meaning: to do things quickly (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
βιάσου is the singular imperative form used when addressing one person. For the plural or polite imperative, use βιαστείτε. If you want to express that you hurried in the past, use the form βιάστηκα.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is viasou.
Did you know?
- While βιάσου means 'hurry', the noun βιασμός refers to rape. Using the wrong form of the root in certain contexts can lead to a shocking and serious misunderstanding.
- In Greece, urging someone to βιάσου is often met with a relaxed shrug because the cultural concept of 'siga siga' or 'slowly slowly' is deeply embedded in daily social life.
- The root of βιάσου is related to the word βία, which means 'force' or 'violence' in both Ancient and Modern Greek.
Examples in context
- Μαμά βιάσου! Όλοι περιμένουν.Mom, hurry up! Everyone's waiting.This is useful for showing how to urge a single person to hurry up.Tatoeba #4653495 by pinkmpnster, translation #4636274 by CK
- Βιάσου!Hurry up.This is useful for a simple command to hurry up.Tatoeba #716077 by anmaretto, translation #1329 by brauliobezerra
- Βιάζομαι να προλάβω το ραντεβού μου.I am in a hurry to make it to my appointment.
- Παρακαλώ σπεύστε να ολοκληρώσετε την εργασία.Please hurry to complete the task.
- Βιάσου, θα αργήσουμε στο σχολείο!Viasou, tha argisoume sto scholio!Hurry, we will be late for school!
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
