побързай
pobarzay
To say "hurry up" in Bulgarian, use побързай (pobarzay).
This verb is used to tell someone to go faster.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
Which one should you use?
While побързай is a common way to express the command, you may also encounter Бързай which also means "Hurry up". Additionally, Бързо is a related adverb meaning "Quickly".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes depending on who you are addressing. побързайте is the form used for the plural or for polite address. For the first person singular, such as saying "I will hurry up", you can use the form побърза (for example, Ще побърза).
How do you pronounce it?
pobarzay
Did you know?
- If you tell a Bulgarian to побързай during a meal, they might interpret it as a request to finish the food rather than a request to leave the building.
- If you are in a rush in a Bulgarian shop, instead of saying побързай, you might say Бързо, бързо! to the person serving you, which sounds more like an impatient chant than a polite request.
- The adverb бързо can be used to describe not just speed, but also the quality of a decision, implying a 'quick' choice was made without much thought.
Examples in context
- Побързай или ще закъснееш.Hurry up, or you will be late.This sentence shows how to use побързай when warning someone about being late.Tatoeba #3032401 by korobo4ka, translation #19664 by Swift
- Побързай, или ще изпуснеш автобуса.Hurry up, or you will miss the bus.This sentence uses побързай to express the consequence of missing a bus.Tatoeba #2860470 by korobo4ka, translation #19688 by CC
- Побързай и ще можеш да хванеш влака си.Hurry up and you can still catch your train.This sentence uses побързай to show how hurrying can result in catching a train.Tatoeba #2317785 by korobo4ka, translation #476262 by morganlmallory
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Example conversation
Ivan and Victoria are leaving the house for a movie.
- Иван IvanПобързай, Виктория, филмът започва скоро!Pobŭrzay, Viktoriya, filŭmat zapochva skoro!Hurry up, Victoria, the movie starts soon!
- Виктория ViktoriyaСамо една минута, търся ключовете си.Samo edna minuta, tŭrsya klyuchovete si.Just one minute, I'm looking for my keys.
- Иван IvanМоля те, побързай, закъсняваме!Molya te, pobŭrzay, zakŭsnyavame!Please, hurry up, we are late!
- Виктория ViktoriyaЕто ги, сега излизаме.Eto gi, sega izlizame.Here they are, we're leaving now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
