ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ
jaldi karo
To say 'hurry up' in Punjabi, use ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ (jaldi karo).
The phrase is used as a verb to tell someone to go faster.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ਜਲਦੀ literally means 'quickly' or 'fast'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal version of the phrase is ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰ.
How do you pronounce it?
jaldi karo
Did you know?
- When someone is moving too slowly, a Punjabi speaker might say ਹੌਲੀ (slowly) in a sarcastic tone to imply the person needs to 'hurry up'.
- While ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ is a command, in many Punjabi-speaking households, repeating the word ਜਲਦੀ several times in a row is a common way for elders to express extreme impatience rather than just a simple request.
- While ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ is the direct way to say 'hurry up', Punjabis often use the word ਚਲੋ meaning 'let us go' to subtly nudge a group to speed up without sounding demanding.
Examples in context
- ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ।kirpā karakē jaladī karō.Please hurry up.
- ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ, ਗੱਡੀ ਚੱਲਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਹੈ।jaladī karō, gaḍḍī challaṇ vālī hai.Hurry up, the vehicle is about to leave.
Example conversation
Ravinder and Preet are preparing to leave the house.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ! ਸਾਨੂੰ ਨਿਕਲਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।Preet, jaldi karo! saanu nikalna chahida hai.Preet, hurry up! We should leave.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਬੱਸ ਦੋ ਮਿੰਟ ਹੋਰ, ਮੈਂ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।bass do mint hor, main tyaar ho rahi haan.Just two more minutes, I am getting ready.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਪਰ ਅਸੀਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਦੇਰ ਕਰ ਚੁੱਕੇ ਹਾਂ।par assi pehla hi der kar chukke haan.But we are already late.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਆ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।thik hai, main hune aa rahi haan.Okay, I am coming right now.
