Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| hızlı | /hɯzˈɫɯ/ |
| çabuk | /t͡ʃaˈbuk/ |
Turkish uses different words for 'quick' depending on whether you are describing the speed of movement or the shortness of time. hızlı is used to describe something moving with speed. çabuk is used when emphasizing that something happens in a short amount of time or occurs soon. Additionally, hadi is a common colloquial interjection used to mean 'come on' or 'hurry up' to urge someone to move faster and acele can be used as a noun or adjective to mean 'haste' or 'in a hurry'.
Which one should you use?
The difference between the two forms lies in the concept of speed versus time. hızlı corresponds to 'fast' or 'speedy', focusing on the velocity of motion. In contrast, çabuk focuses on the shortness of the time period taken, meaning 'soon' or 'quickly' in the sense of being prompt.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the adjective hızlı into an adverb meaning 'quickly' or 'speedily', you can add the suffix -ca to form hızlıca.
How do you pronounce it?
/hɯzˈɫɯ/. The /h/ sound is like the [h] in [h]ome, the /z/ sound is like the [z] in [z]one and the /ɯ/ sound is somewhat like the [o] in ribb[o]n.
Did you know?
- The word çabuk is shared with Persian through the word čâbok, suggesting the concept of being 'quick' traveled between these cultures before the earliest written records of Turkic languages.
- In Turkish, the word hızlı is built from the root hız, meaning 'speed', by adding the suffix -lı, which denotes possession of a quality.
- While hızlı describes speed, the word acele is used to describe the state of being 'in a hurry' or 'haste', often carrying a connotation of stress or urgency that hızlı does not.
Examples in context
- Eh, bu hızlı oldu!Well, that was quick!This sentence shows how to use hızlı to comment on how fast something occurred.Tatoeba #5174632 by duran, translation #1931877 by Spamster
- O çok hızlı bitirdi.He finished it as quick as lightning.This sentence uses hızlı to describe how quickly someone finished a task.Tatoeba #1694861 by duran, translation #291515 by CK
- Tom her şeyde çabuk.Tom is quick at everything.This sentence uses çabuk to describe someone who is prompt or quick at tasks.Tatoeba #4117880 by duran, translation #3426378 by CK
- Hızlı bir şekilde işi yapmam gerekiyor.I need the job done quickly.
- Hızlı teslimat hizmeti sağlayabilir misiniz?Can you provide a fast delivery service?
- Çabuk olmam gerekiyor, lütfen hızlı olabilir misiniz?I'm in a hurry, could you please speed up?
- Bitiş çizgisine hızlı adımlarla ilerledi.She walked briskly toward the finish line.
- Araba hızlı bir şekilde geçti.The car passed by at a fast pace.
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep are walking down a busy street.
- MehmetZeynep, çok hızlı yürüyorsun!Zeynep, you are walking very fast!
- ZeynepYetişmem lazım, acelem var.I need to make it, I'm in a hurry.
- MehmetTamam, ben de hızlı yürüyeceğim.Okay, I will walk fast too.
- ZeynepTeşekkürler Mehmet.Thanks, Mehmet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quick” translations and entries hızlı, çabuk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hızlı, çabuk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
