English–Korean
“be in a hurry” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeupada
Example
지금 급해요, 잠깐 도와줄래요?chi geum keu pae yo cham kkan to wa jul lae yo
I'm in a hurry right now; could you help me for a moment?
How to say “be in a hurry” in Korean
“Be in a hurry” in Korean is 급하다 (keupada).
A situation feels pressing, so the person's thoughts and movements speed up to deal with it.
Example sentences with 급하다
마음이 급해서 말을 제대로 못했어요.ma eu mi keu pae seo ma reul che dae ro mo tae sseo yo
I was in such a hurry that I couldn't speak properly.
Tips for using 급하다
- For English speakers, urgent usually describes a task or problem, while this word often describes a person's rushed state when a quick response is needed.