Korean word

신속하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinsokada

Meaning

  • adjectiveprompt

Example

문제 발생 시에는 신속한 대응이 필요합니다.mun je pal saeng si e neun sin so kan tae eung i pi ryo ham ni da

A prompt response is needed when a problem occurs.

Illustration for 신속하다 (prompt)

More examples

고객 문의에 신속한 처리가 필요합니다.ko gaek mu nui e sin so kan cheo ri ga pi ryo ham ni da

Prompt handling of customer inquiries is needed.

Core concept

A task or response starts and finishes quickly, with no time lost to delay.

Common phrases

  • 신속한 서비스sin so kan seo bi seu

    prompt service

  • 신속한 처리sin so kan cheo ri

    prompt handling

Similar words

빠르다ppareuda: Fast in movement, change, thinking, or processing, taking little time.
재빠르다chaeppareuda: Quick and nimble in physical movement, especially with the body or hands.
급하다keupada: Pressed by limited time or an urgent situation, causing a rushed state.

Definition in Korean

어떤 동작이나 처리가 지체 없이 빠른 속도로 이루어지는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.eo tteon tong ja gi na cheo ri ga chi che eop ssi ppa reun sok tto ro i ru eo ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

신속하다 (sinsokada, "to be prompt") comes from the Sino-Korean word 신속 (sinso, "promptness") plus 하다 (kada, "to do"), a common way to form Korean descriptive verbs.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 신속하다 (sinsokada, "to be prompt") is a useful choice for describing an efficient response, while casual requests to hurry usually use simpler everyday expressions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 신속성sinsoksseongpromptnessnoun

Word lists with this word