Korean word

빨리

Pronunciation

Romanizationppalli

Meaning

  • adverbquickly

Example

빨리 와 주세요.ppal li wa chu se yo

Please come quickly.

Illustration for 빨리 (quickly)

More examples

버스가 곧 떠나니까 빨리 가자.peo seu ga kot tteo na ni kka ppal li ka ja

The bus will leave soon, so let's hurry.

Core concept

Speeding up an action so it happens soon rather than later.

Common phrases

  • 빨리 와 줘ppal li wa chwo

    come right away

  • 빨리 도와줘ppal li to wa jwo

    help right away

  • 빨리 확인해ppal li hwa gin hae

    check right away

Similar words

빠르게ppareuge: Shows that an action happens at a fast pace.
서둘러seodulleo: Shows that a person hurries to get something done.
일찍iljjik: Shows that an action happens before the usual or planned time.
급히keupi: Shows that an action must happen soon because waiting may cause a problem.

Definition in Korean

행동이나 일이 보통보다 짧은 시간 안에 이루어지도록 하는 상태나 방식.haeng dong i na i ri po tong bo da jjal beun si gan a ne i ru eo ji do rok ha neun sang tae na pang sik

Word origin

This adverb developed from the Korean word for fast by adding an ending that turns an adjective into an adverb and slightly changes its stem.

Usage tips

  • In a request, it can show that the speaker wants something done soon, not only at a faster pace.

Other meanings

  • in a hurryadverb
  • right awayadverb

Opposites

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