schiet op
To say 'hurry up' in Dutch, use schiet op.
Schiet op is used to tell someone to go faster.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase schiet op is a combination of the verb schieten, which means 'to shoot' and the particle op, meaning 'on' or 'up'.
Which one should you use?
While schiet op is a direct command, adding eens to create schiet eens op makes the expression sound slightly less blunt or aggressive, conveying a sense of 'hurry up a bit' or 'come on'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Schiet op is an informal and direct way to tell someone to hurry up. Other informal variations include schiet eens op! and the casual expression Vooruit, opschieten! For a more colloquial approach, you can use Doe eens sneller!, which literally translates to 'do faster'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form schiet op is in the imperative form, used to give a direct command.
Did you know?
- In some Dutch dialects, particularly in certain regions, you might hear people use gas erop! which literally means 'gas on it!', similar to telling someone to 'step on it' in English.
- The word opschieten has a double meaning and can also mean 'to make progress' on a project or task, regardless of physical speed.
- If you are in a rush while driving, you might yell Schiet op! at a slow car, but using this with a person can often sound much more impatient or even angry than in English.
Examples in context
- Schiet op en stap in.Hurry up and get in.This sentence shows how to use schiet op to tell someone to hurry and get inside.Tatoeba #1478527 by Citrine, translation #1453427 by Spamster
- Schiet op en ga in bad.Hurry up and take a bath.This sentence shows how to use schiet op to tell someone to hurry and take a bath.Tatoeba #14017888 by doemaar14, translation #14017730 by zogwarg
- "Tom, schiet op." "Ik kom!""Tom, hurry up." "I'm coming!"This sentence shows a conversational exchange using schiet op to urge someone to move.Tatoeba #11799741 by Micsmithel, translation #1889727 by CK
- We moeten op tijd bij de vergadering zijn, dus schiet op!We need to be on time for the meeting, so hurry up!
- De trein vertrekt over twee minuten, maak haast!The train leaves in two minutes, hurry up!
- We gaan bijna te laat zijn voor de film, schiet eens op!We're almost going to be late for the movie, hurry up!
- We hebben niet de hele dag, vooruit, opschieten!We don't have all day, come on, hurry up!
- We moeten ons haasten, doe eens sneller!We need to hurry, do it faster!
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Example conversation
Lisa and Lucas are leaving the house for a movie.
- LisaSchiet op, Lucas!Hurry up, Lucas!
- LucasIk kom eraan.I'm coming.
- LisaDe film begint zo.The movie starts soon.
- LucasIk ben nu klaar.I am ready now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry schiet op, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
