เร็วๆ
reo reo
The Thai phrase for "hurry up" is เร็วๆ (reo reo).
This phrase is used to tell someone to go faster or to act with more speed. While it functions as a command to hurry, it can also act as an adverb to describe doing something quickly.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The base word เร็ว (reo) means "fast" or "quick". By repeating the word to form เร็วๆ, the sense becomes an imperative or an adverbial command meaning "hurry".
Which one should you use?
You can modify the phrase to change the tone. This softens the command into a request so it does not sound like a blunt order. The form เร็วดิ is a more informal way to say "be quick!", commonly used among friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
The repetition of the base word เร็ว to form เร็วๆ is what creates the imperative sense of "hurry".
How do you pronounce it?
reo reo
Did you know?
- Using เร็วๆ in a professional setting without any softening words can be seen as a direct loss of 'face' for the person being told to hurry. It is much better to use a descriptive sentence instead of just the command.
- The word เร็ว is used both for speed of movement and for things that happen 'soon', meaning it can translate to both 'fast' and 'early'.
- The repetition of เร็ว into เร็วๆ is a grammatical feature called reduplication, which in Thai can transform a simple adjective into an intensified command or a more vivid description.
Examples in context
- เดินเร็วๆ หน่อยครับdoen reo reo noi khrapPlease walk faster.
- ทำเร็วๆ หน่อย เดี๋ยวไม่ทันtham reo reo noi diao mai thanDo it faster, or we won't make it in time.
- ขับรถเร็วๆ หน่อยนะkhap rot reo reo noi naDrive a bit faster, please.
Example conversation
Kanokwan and Theerapat are leaving for a movie.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanธีรภัทร เร็วๆ หน่อยค่ะTheeraphat reo reo noi khaTheeraphat, please hurry up.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatรอแป๊บหนึ่งครับro paep nueng krapWait a moment.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเร็วๆ สิ หนังจะเริ่มแล้วreo reo si nang cha roem laeoHurry up, the movie is about to start.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatไปแล้วครับ ไปแล้วpai laeo krap pai laeoI'm going, I'm going.
