pospěš si
To say hurry up in Czech, use pospěš si.
This verb phrase is used to tell someone to move or act more quickly.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the imperative form of the verb pospěšit (to hurry) and the reflexive pronoun si, which means 'to oneself'. Literally, it means 'hurry yourself'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form changes depending on who you are addressing. Use pospěš si or the alternative singular form pospěchej si when speaking to one person. When addressing a group of people or using a formal tone, use pospěšte si.
Did you know?
- Using the formal pospěšte si can sometimes sound sarcastic if used with a peer, implying they are acting like a slow official or a stranger.
- The form pospěchej si is often perceived as slightly more urgent or insistent than pospěš si, even though they are grammatically interchangeable.
- The word pospěšit can be used metaphorically in Czech to describe a process or a project that is being 'fast-tracked' or accelerated.
Examples in context
- Už je pozdě. Pospěš si!It's late already. Hurry up!This example shows how to use pospěš si to express urgency when it is late.Tatoeba #7772669 by Ergulis, translation #456223 by lukaszpp
- Pospěš si nebo nám ujede vlak.Hurry up, or we'll miss the train.This example uses pospěš si to warn that a train might be missed.Tatoeba #463654 by mbm, translation #19672 by Swift
- Pospěš si, nebo zmeškáš autobus.Hurry up, or you'll miss the bus.This example uses pospěš si to warn that a bus might be missed.Tatoeba #7986466 by aldar, translation #19670 by CK
- Pospěšte si, prosím.Please hurry up.
- Prosím, spěchejte.Please rush.
- Pospěš si!Hurry up!
- Trošku pospíš!Hurry a bit!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tereza and Lukáš are leaving for a party.
- TerezaLukáši, pospěš si, prosím!Lukáš, hurry up, please!
- LukášJenom hledám své boty.I am just looking for my shoes.
- TerezaUž jsme fakt pozdě.We are really late already.
- LukášDobře, už jdu!Okay, I'm coming now!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
