जल्दी
Jaldinoun, Hindi
"Hurry" is जल्दी (Jaldi) (jaldi). To tell someone to hurry up, say जल्दी करो (jaldi karo). जल्दबाज़ी (jaldbaazi) means hasty action.
Meaning: rush, haste (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| जल्दी | Jaldi | noun, Hindi |
| जल्दी करो | Jaldi karo | hurry up, friendly |
| जल्दबाज़ी | Jaldbaazi | noun, haste |
मुझे जल्दी है (mujhe jaldi hai) means "I am in a hurry". The word जल्दी also works as "early" or "quickly".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use जल्दी करो (jaldi karo) with friends and जल्दी कीजिए (jaldi kijiye) with elders or strangers.
Did you know?
- The Hindi saying जल्दी का काम शैतान का (jaldi ka kaam shaitaan ka) warns that hurried work is the devil's work.
Examples in context
- मुझे जल्दी है।Mujhe jaldi hai.I am in a hurry.
- जल्दी करो, बस आ गई!Jaldi karo, bas aa gayi!Hurry up, the bus is here!
- जल्दबाज़ी मत करो।Jaldbaazi mat karo.Do not be hasty.
Example conversation
Anil and his sister Sunita are late for the bus at the station.
- Anilसुनीता, जल्दी करो!Sunita, jaldi karo!Sunita, hurry up!
- Sunitaआ रही हूँ, भैया। बस दो मिनट।Aa rahi hoon, bhaiya. Bas do minute.I am coming, brother. Just two minutes.
- Anilबस निकल जाएगी, दौड़ो!Bas nikal jayegi, daudo!The bus will leave, run!
