אייל זיך
ayl zikh/ɛɪ̯ɫ zɪχ/word by word
The Yiddish phrase for "hurry" is אייל זיך (ayl zikh).
This verb is used when you want to express the act of doing things quickly.
Meaning: to do things quickly (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb אייל (to hurry) and the reflexive pronoun זיך (oneself).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because it is a reflexive verb, you must include זיך (oneself) when using it to mean "to hurry".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ayl zikh. The IPA is /ɛɪ̯ɫ zɪχ/.
Did you know?
- The verb אייל shares a surprising linguistic ancestor with the Latin word for olive oil, oleum.
- The phrasing of אייל זיך is distinct from the more casual slang terms for rushing used in modern Israeli Hebrew.
Examples in context
- דו מוזט אייל זיך.du must ayl zikh.You must hurry.
- אייל זיך, מיר זענען שוין שפעט!ayl zikh, mir zenen shoyn shpet!Hurry, we are already late!
- אייל זיך א ביסל, ביטע.ayl zikh a bisl, bite.Hurry up a little, please.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are preparing to leave the house.
- רייזל Reizelאברהם, אייל זיך!Avraham, ayl zikh!Avraham, hurry up!
- אברהם Avrahamאיך אייל זיך שוין.Ikh ayl zikh shoyn.I am already hurrying.
- רייזל Reizelמיר וועלן שפעט קומען.Mir veln shpet kumen.We are going to be late.
- אברהם Avrahamאיז גוט, איך בין גרייט.Iz gut, ikh bin greyt.It's fine, I am ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (אייל, זיך) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אייל, זיך, CC BY-SA 4.0.
