ਤੇਜ਼
tēza
The English word 'quick' is translated into Punjabi as ਤੇਜ਼ (tēza).
ਤੇਜ਼ is an adjective used to describe someone or something moving with speed. You can use the phrase ਤੇਜ਼ ਚੱਲੋ (tēza challō) to instruct someone to 'walk fast' or 'move quickly'.
Meaning: moving with speed (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
If you wish to refer to 'speed' or 'swiftness' as a noun rather than using the adjective, the noun form is ਤੇਜ਼ੀ.
How do you pronounce it?
tēza
Did you know?
- The word ਤੇਜ਼ is used not only for speed but also to describe a sharp object or a pungent smell. In Punjabi, the same word describes a 'sharp' knife and a 'sharp' (strong) scent.
- The word ਤੇਜ਼ can be used to describe the intensity of light or heat. A 'bright' sun or a 'fierce' heat is described as ਤੇਜ਼, linking speed with intensity.
- In Punjabi culture, the concept of ਤੇਜ਼ੀ (swiftness) is often contrasted with ਸਬਰ (sabar), which means patience. A person who is too ਤੇਜ਼ in their decisions might be seen as lacking 'sabar'.
Examples in context
- ਉਹ ਇਸ ਮੁੱਦੇ ਨੂੰ ਛੋਟੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੱਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ।They can resolve this issue quickly.
- ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜਦਾ ਹੈ।oh bahut tez daurda hai.He runs very quickly.
- ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਤੇਜ਼ ਗੱਡੀ ਹੈ।ih ik tez gaddi hai.This is a fast car.
- ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਤੇਜ਼ ਚੱਲੋ।kirpā kar kē tez challō.Please walk quickly.
Example conversation
Preet and Ravinder are walking to a train station.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਸਾਨੂੰ ਤੇਜ਼ ਚੱਲਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ।ravindar, sanū tez challṇā pavēgā.Ravinder, we must walk quickly.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਟ੍ਰੇਨ ਜਲਦੀ ਆ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।hāñ, trēn jaladī ā rahī hai.Yes, the train is coming soon.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?kī tusīñ tez daur sakatē hō?Can you run fast?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਤੇਜ਼ ਦੌੜ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ।hāñ, maiñ tez daur sakadā hāñ.Yes, I can run fast.
