Korean word

급히

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeupi

Meaning

  • adverbquickly

Example

지금 급히 가야 해요.chi geum keu pi ka ya hae yo

I have to leave right away.

Illustration for 급히 (quickly)

More examples

비가 와서 급히 우산을 챙겼어요.pi ga wa seo keu pi u sa neul chaeng gyeo sseo yo

Because it was raining, I quickly grabbed an umbrella.

Core concept

Someone hurries into action when time is short and waiting could cause a problem.

Common phrases

  • 급히 오다keu pi o da

    come quickly

  • 급히 전화하다keu pi cheon hwa ha da

    call urgently

  • 급히 챙기다keu pi chaeng gi da

    get ready quickly

Similar words

빨리ppalli: Describes doing something fast so it happens soon.
서둘러seodulleo: Means hurrying so there is no delay or lateness.
급하게keupage: Means reacting quickly when sudden circumstances require action.

Definition in Korean

시간이 부족하거나 일이 급해서 서둘러 행동함을 나타내는 부사si ga ni pu jo ka geo na i ri keu pae seo seo dul leo haeng dong ha meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word combines the stem of an adjective meaning urgent with a suffix that turns it into an adverb, connecting speed with pressing circumstances.

Usage tips

  • It is useful when explaining why an action happens fast, since the reason is usually urgency rather than a person simply choosing a faster pace.

Other meanings

  • urgentlyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 급속히keupssokirapidlyadverb
  • 긴급하다kingeupadaurgentadjective
  • 급함keupamurgencynoun

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