grăbește-te
The English phrase "hurry up" is translated into Romanian as grăbește-te.
Use this phrase when you want someone to go faster.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb grăbește (the imperative form of a se grăbi, meaning to hurry) and the reflexive pronoun te (yourself), literally meaning "hurry yourself".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb used in grăbește-te is a reflexive verb, meaning it must always include a reflexive pronoun (such as te, mă or se) to indicate that the action is being performed by the subject upon themselves.
Did you know?
- While grăbește-te is a standard command, Romanians often use the slang term hai (meaning 'come on') to add a sense of 'hurry up' or 'let's go'.
- Depending on the region, some speakers may use the phrase mișcă-te, which literally means 'move yourself' and is a more blunt or aggressive way to say 'hurry up'.
- The verb a se grăbi can also be used figuratively in Romanian to mean 'to be in a rush' or 'to be agitated' in one's temperament.
Examples in context
- De ce pierzi timpul? Grăbește-te și pleacă.Why are you wasting time? Hurry up and go.This sentence shows how to use grăbește-te when telling someone to stop wasting time and leave.Tatoeba #8961580 by elenacristina260, translation #8958419 by DJ_Saidez
- Grăbește-te!Hurry up.This sentence provides a simple, direct command using grăbește-te.Tatoeba #1153810 by ijikure2, translation #1329 by brauliobezerra
- Grăbiți-vă, vă rog!Hurry up, please!
- Grăbește-te că întârziem la cinema!Hurry up, we're late for the movie!
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Example conversation
Andrei and Ioana are leaving for a movie.
- AndreiIoana, grăbește-te te rog!Ioana, please hurry up!
- IoanaMai am nevoie de un minut.I need one more minute.
- AndreiFilmul începe în zece minute.The movie starts in ten minutes.
- IoanaSunt gata, mergem!I'm ready, let's go!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
