požuri
To say 'hurry up' in Croatian, use požuri.
The verb is used to tell someone to go faster or to rush.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
Which one should you use?
The phrase požuri refers to the act of rushing, whereas the word brže means 'faster' and is often used as a command to achieve the same result.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is požuriti. Use the singular imperative požuri when speaking to one person informally. Use the plural or polite imperative požurite when speaking to multiple people or to one person formally.
Did you know?
- While požuri is a direct command, Croatians often use the phrase hajde or ajde to nudge someone to hurry up. This word is a loanword from Turkish and is used as a versatile filler to start a movement or an action.
- When someone is in an extreme rush, they might be described as being u gužvi, which usually means 'in a crowd' but is used colloquially to mean 'in a huge hurry' or 'in a mess'.
- In a very informal setting, a Croatian person might skip the verb entirely and just say Ajde! to mean 'Come on!' or 'Hurry up!' It is one of the most common ways to urge someone to move faster.
Examples in context
- Požuri.Hurry up.This sentence shows how to use the command požuri.Tatoeba #3957114 by krofna, translation #1329 by brauliobezerra
- Požuri što prijeHurry up as soon as possible
- Požuri, autobus polazi za pet minuta!Hurry up, the bus leaves in five minutes!
- Malo požuri, kasnimo na film.Hurry up a little, we are late for the movie.
Example conversation
Mia and Mateo are preparing to leave the house.
- MiaMateo, požuri, moramo krenuti odmah!Mateo, hurry up, we must leave right now!
- MateoSamo trenutak, tražim ključeve.Just a moment, I am looking for the keys.
- MiaNemoj se zadržavati, već kasnimo.Don't delay, we are already late.
- MateoEvo ih, krećem!Here they are, I'm coming!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
