جلدی
jaldī
To hurry in Urdu, use جلدی (jaldī).
The word جلدی is used to describe doing things quickly. It is also the standard term for 'early' when referring to timing, such as arriving early. To say you are 'in a hurry', you use the idiomatic phrase جلدی میں.
Meaning: to do things quickly (verb)
Which one should you use?
While جلدی can mean 'quickly', 'fast' or 'early', it is distinct from the word فوراً, which means 'immediately'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn جلدی into an adverb meaning 'quickly' or 'in a hurry', you can add the particle سے to create جلدی سے.
How do you pronounce it?
jaldī
Did you know?
- The word جلدی is closely related to the word جلد, which in a medical or formal context can refer to 'skin'.
- In many South Asian contexts, using جلدی to rush someone can be perceived as a loss of 'tehzeeb' or etiquette, as maintaining a composed pace is traditionally seen as a sign of a refined person.
- In Urdu, the concept of 'hurrying' someone can be expressed through the word جلدی, but if you are rushing a task carelessly, you might be accused of جلdbازی, which implies an impulsive or reckless haste.
Examples in context
- کیا تم جلدی میں ہو؟Are you in a hurry?This sentence shows how to use جلدی in the phrase 'in a hurry'.Tatoeba #1497757 by nabeel_tahir, translation #19736 by CK
- تمھیں اتنی جلدی جانے کی ضرورت نہیں ہے۔You don't need to go in such a hurry.This sentence demonstrates using جلدی to describe the speed of an action.Tatoeba #1604261 by nabeel_tahir, translation #69913 by CM
- انہوں نے دیکھا کہ بیرا جلدی سے آرہا ہے۔They saw the waiter coming in a hurry.This sentence shows how to use جلدی to describe someone acting in a hurry.Tatoeba #1562481 by nabeel_tahir, translation #306354 by CM
- جلدی کریں! وقت کم ہے۔Hurry up! We have less time.
- فوراً آؤ! سب عید کی تیاری کر رہے ہیں۔Come quickly! Everyone is preparing for the festive season.
- جلدی کرو! فلم شروع ہونے والی ہے۔Hurry up! The movie is about to start.
Example conversation
Zainab and Umar are preparing to leave for a party.
- زینب Zainabعمر، جلدی کرو، ہمیں دیر ہو رہی ہے۔Umar, jaldi karo, hamein der ho rahi hai.Umar, hurry up, we are getting late.
- عمر Omarمیں بس ابھی تیار ہو رہا ہوں۔Mein bas abhi tayyar ho raha hoon.I am just getting ready now.
- زینب Zainabتم ہمیشہ بہت دیر سے تیار ہوتے ہو۔Tum hamesha bohat der se tayyar hote ho.You always get ready very late.
- عمر Omarپریشان نہ ہو، میں جلدی آ رہا ہوں۔Pareshan na ho, mein jaldi aa raha hoon.Don't worry, I am coming quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry جلدی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
