להזדרז
lehizdarez
The Hebrew verb for "hurry" is להזדרז (lehizdarez).
להזדרז is used to express the action of doing things quickly or rushing to complete a task.
Meaning: to do things quickly (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form להזדרז is used after auxiliary verbs such as 'need to', 'must' or 'want to'. Additionally, the participle form ממהר can be used to describe a person who is currently in a state of hurrying.
How do you pronounce it?
lehizdarez
Did you know?
- In a religious context, the phrase זריזות (agility/haste) is often used to describe the ideal way to perform a commandment, suggesting that doing a good deed quickly is a virtue.
- When someone is in a state of hurrying, they might be described as במירוץ, which literally translates to 'in a race', even if they are just rushing to a meeting.
- The root of להזדרז is shared with the word זריז, which means 'nimble' or 'quick-witted', linking physical speed with mental agility.
Examples in context
- אני שונא שצריך להזדרז בבוקר.I detest having to hurry in the morning.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for the necessity of using להזדרז.Tatoeba #613627 by Eldad, translation #396014 by Dorenda
- אין צורך להזדרז. יש לנו זמן די והותר.There's no need to hurry. We have plenty of time.This sentence demonstrates how to state that there is no necessity to use להזדרז.Tatoeba #1905674 by Eldad, translation #1096345 by CK
- עלינו להזדרז.We must hurry.This sentence illustrates a sense of obligation to use להזדרז.Tatoeba #2241915 by fekundulo, translation #2241173 by CK
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Example conversation
Itay and Agur are leaving for a movie.
- איתי Itayעגור, את חייבת להזדרז!Agur, at chayavet lehizdarez!Agur, you have to hurry!
- עגור Adiלמה? הסרט מתחיל בעוד שעה.Lama? Haseret matchil be-od sha'a.Why? The movie starts in an hour.
- איתי Itayהחנייה תהיה מלאה, אז בואי להזדרז.Hachanaya tihye mele'a, az bo'i lehizdarez.The parking will be full, so come on and hurry.
- עגור Adiבסדר, אני כבר יוצאת.Beseder, ani kvar yotzet.Okay, I'm leaving now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
