požuri
To say 'hurry up' in Bosnian, use požuri.
The phrase is used as a verb to tell someone to go faster.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form požuri is used when speaking to one person informally, while Požurite is used for formal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is požuriti. When using the past participle, požurio is the masculine form and požurila is the feminine form. The form požuri is the singular imperative, used when speaking to one person informally.
Did you know?
- In a social context, telling a guest požuri can be considered impolite, as Bosnian culture strongly emphasizes hospitality and taking time with visitors.
- While požuri means 'hurry up', Bosnians often use the phrase polako meaning 'slowly' to actually signal that someone should relax or stop rushing.
- If you want to sound more natural while telling someone to hurry, you might use the phrase Hajde, which functions like 'come on' and is often paired with speed-related verbs.
Examples in context
- Požuri.Hurry up.This sentence shows how to use the imperative form požuri.Tatoeba #10198911 by bokalabocca, translation #1329 by brauliobezerra
- Požurite, molim vas, već kasnimo na sastanak.Please hurry, we're already running late for the meeting.
- Požuri, prijateljuHurry up, my friend
- Molim vas, požurite s prevozom.Please hurry with transportation.
- Požuri, autobus dolazi brzo!Hurry up, the bus is coming soon!
- Moraš požuriti ako želiš stići na vrijeme.You must hurry up if you want to arrive on time.
Example conversation
Adnan and Selma are leaving the house.
- AdnanSelma, požuri, kasnimo!Selma, hurry up, we're late!
- SelmaSamo trenutak, tražim ključeve.Just a moment, I'm looking for my keys.
- AdnanHajde, brzo!Come on, quickly!
- SelmaNašla sam ih, idemo.I found them, let's go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
