Korean word

서두르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseodureuda

Meaning

  • verbhurry

Example

약속에 늦지 않으려고 서두르고 있어요.yak sso ge neut jji a neu ryeo go seo du reu go i sseo yo

I'm hurrying so I won't be late for the appointment.

Illustration for 서두르다 (hurry)

More examples

서두르느라 실수를 했어요.seo du reu neu ra sil su reul hae sseo yo

I made a mistake because I was hurrying.

Core concept

Moving or getting ready faster so a set time or opportunity is not missed.

Common phrases

  • 서두르느라seo du reu neu ra

    because of hurrying

  • 서두르지 마세요seo du reu ji ma se yo

    don't hurry

  • 서두를 필요가 있다seo du reul pi ryo ga it tta

    need to hurry

Similar words

서둘다seodulda: Doing something or getting ready in a hurry.
재촉하다chaechokada: Pressing a person to hurry up.
허둥대다heodungdaeda: Acting nervously and moving without a clear plan.

Definition in Korean

정해진 시간이나 기회를 놓치지 않으려고 행동이나 준비를 빠르게 하다.cheong hae jin si ga ni na ki hoe reul no chi ji a neu ryeo go haeng dong i na chun bi reul ppa reu ge ha da

Word origin

This is a native Korean verb whose detailed origin and internal formation are uncertain, so its whole form is best learned with the idea of hurrying.

Usage tips

  • The progressive form is useful when reporting that the rushing is happening right now.

Opposites

  • 느긋해지다neugeutaejidaslow downverb

Related words

  • 서두름seodureumhurryingnoun

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