English–German

“hurry” in German

German

AlsoEile · eilen

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈaɪ̯lən/

Example

Er beeilte sich gestern, aber er kam trotzdem zu spät.

He hurried yesterday, but he was still late.

Illustration for beeilen (hurry)

How to say “hurry” in German

“Hurry” in German is beeilen.

A person speeds up actions or movement to arrive on time, often under time pressure.

Full entry for beeilen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with beeilen

Wenn du dich nicht beeilst, verpasst du den Anfang des Films.

If you don't hurry, you'll miss the beginning of the film.

Tips for using beeilen

  • The standard construction is reflexive, so Er beeilt sich means 'He hurries' and Ich beeile mich means 'I hurry.'

Other German words for “hurry”

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Eile

feminine nounhurry

Sie war in Eile, also nahm sie ein Taxi.

She was in a hurry, so she took a taxi.

Ich eile zur Arbeit.

I'm hurrying to work.

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