أسرع
asri'
The English phrase "hurry up" is translated into Arabic as أسرع (asri').
أسرع is a verb used to command someone to go faster.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
Which one should you use?
You can also use عَجِّلْ to mean "hurry up".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the imperative changes based on who you are addressing: use أسرعْ when addressing a single male, أسرعي when addressing a female and أسرعوا when addressing a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
asri'
Did you know?
- While أسرع is the literal command to hurry, people often use the phrase يلا (yalla) to nudge someone to move faster. It is one of the most common words in spoken Arabic across different dialects.
- In many Arab cultures, the urgency of أسرع is often contrasted with إن شاء الله (in sha'a Allah), meaning 'if God wills', which can culturally soften the demand for speed.
- While أسرع is the standard way to say 'hurry up', using it with a stranger in a street setting can sometimes sound much more aggressive or impatient than the English 'hurry up' feels.
Examples in context
- أسرع و إلا تأخرت.Hurry up, or you will be late.This sentence shows how to use أسرع to warn someone they might be late.Tatoeba #419635 by saeb, translation #19664 by Swift
- أسرع كي تلحق بالقطار.Hurry up, and you will be able to catch the train.This sentence shows how to use أسرع to express the purpose of moving faster to catch a train.Tatoeba #1594462 by Amastan, translation #19675 by Swift
- أسرع و إلا فاتك الباص.Hurry up, or you'll miss the bus.This sentence shows how to use أسرع to warn that a bus might be missed.Tatoeba #419636 by saeb, translation #19670 by CK
- يَلَّا يا طَلال، عَجِّلْ!Come on, Talal, hurry up!
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Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are leaving for a party.
- عمر Omarأسرع يا سارة، لقد تأخرنا!Asri' ya Sarah, laqad ta'akharna!Hurry up Sarah, we are late!
- سارة Saraأنا أحاول، لكنني لا أجد مفاتيحي.Ana uhawil, lakinani la ajid mafatihi.I am trying, but I can't find my keys.
- عمر Omarأسرع من فضلك، السيارة تنتظر بالخارج.Asri' min fadlak, as-sayyara tantazir bil-kharij.Hurry up please, the car is waiting outside.
- سارة Saraوجدتُها! أنا قادمة الآن.Wajadtuha! Ana qadima al-an.I found them! I am coming now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
