acele etmek
/a.d͡ʒeˈle etˈmec/
To hurry in Turkish is acele etmek. Wiktionary also lists aşıkmak and telesmek.
Meaning: to do things quickly (verb)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| acele etmek | /a.d͡ʒeˈle etˈmec/ |
| aşıkmak | /aʃɯkmak/ (from spelling rules) |
| telesmek | /telesmec/ (from spelling rules) |
| ivmek | /ivˈmec/ |
The verb acele etmek is used to describe performing an action with haste or speed. It is important to note that acele etmek refers to the quality of moving quickly, whereas koşmak specifically refers to the physical act of running.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a.dʒeˈle etˈmec/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The /dʒ/ sound is like the [j] in jump, the /m/ is like the [m] in much and the /c/ is like the [k] in skew.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, the proverb Acele işe şeytan karışır warns that the devil interferes with work done in a hurry.
- The word acele comes from the Arabic word for 'haste' or 'rush'.
- The term acele etmek uses a structure where a noun is paired with 'to do' to create a verb, a common way to form new concepts in Turkish.
Examples in context
- Acele etmek zorunda değildik.We didn't have to hurry.This sentence shows how to express not having an obligation to acele etmek.Tatoeba #8078558 by deyta, translation #8075354 by CK
- Tom acele etmek zorunda değil.Tom doesn't have to hurry.This sentence demonstrates the use of acele etmek in the third person singular.Tatoeba #4691295 by duran, translation #4666153 by CK
- Acele etmek zorunda değilsiniz.You don't have to hurry.This sentence illustrates the use of acele etmek with the second person plural or formal singular.Tatoeba #1449933 by duran, translation #19655 by Swift
- Tez olun!Hurry up!
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Example conversation
Can and Selin are getting ready to leave for a movie.
- CanHadi, artık acele etmek lazım.Come on, we need to hurry now.
- SelinSadece beş dakika daha bekler misin?Can you wait just five more minutes?
- CanFilm başlamak üzere, lütfen acele et.The movie is about to start, please hurry.
- SelinTamam, hemen geliyorum!Okay, I'm coming right now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hurry” translations and entries acele etmek, telesmek, ivmek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acele, acele etmek, etmek, ivmek, telesmek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
