поквапся
pokvapsya
To say 'hurry up' in Ukrainian, use поквапся (pokvapsya).
The verb is used to tell someone to go faster. The infinitive form of this verb is поквапитися.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
In the word поквапся, the prefix по- indicates the beginning or completion of the action of hurrying.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you need to address more than one person or wish to use the formal 'you' to show respect, use the form покваптеся.
How do you pronounce it?
pokvapsya
Did you know?
- To tell someone to hurry up in a more aggressive or urgent tone, Ukrainians often use живо, which literally translates to 'alive'.
- In very informal settings, Ukrainians may use the word давай, which literally means 'give' but functions as a versatile nudge to 'come on' or 'hurry up'.
- Depending on the region, a speaker might use швиденько, which adds a diminutive suffix to make the request to hurry up sound softer or more affectionate.
Examples in context
- Мамо, поквапся! Усі чекають.Mom, hurry up! Everyone's waiting.This sentence shows how to use поквапся when calling out to a family member.Tatoeba #6965206 by deniko, translation #4636274 by CK
- Поквапся, інакше запізнишся на обід.Hurry up, otherwise you'll be late for lunch.This sentence demonstrates the use of поквапся to warn about being late.Tatoeba #6883249 by deniko, translation #19697 by CK
- Поквапся!Hurry up.This is a simple, direct way to use поквапся.Tatoeba #1613585 by rmdas, translation #1329 by brauliobezerra
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Example conversation
Olena and Oleksandr are leaving the house for a movie.
- Олена OlenaОлександре, поквапся, ми запізнюємося!Oleksandre, pokvapsia, my zapizniuiemosia!Oleksandr, hurry up, we are late!
- Олександр OleksandrЯ вже одягаюся, зачекай хвилину.Ya vzhe odiahaiusia, zachekai khvylynu.I'm already getting dressed, wait a minute.
- Олена OlenaПоквапся, фільм починається за десять хвилин.Pokvapsia, film pochinaiesia za desiat khvylyn.Hurry up, the movie starts in ten minutes.
- Олександр OleksandrДобре, я вже йду!Dobre, ya vzhe idu!Okay, I'm coming!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
