Korean word

어서

Pronunciation

Romanizationeoseo

Meaning

  • adverbquickly

Example

어서 가자.eo seo ka ja

Let's go quickly.

Illustration for 어서 (quickly)

More examples

어서 오세요.eo seo o se yo

Please come in quickly.

Core concept

A verbal nudge that makes an action happen sooner.

Common phrases

  • 어서 가자eo seo ka ja

    Let's go quickly

  • 어서 오세요eo seo o se yo

    Please come in quickly

Similar words

빨리ppalli: Describes an action taking place in less time than usual.
얼른eolleun: Urges immediate action in a casual, pressing way.
서둘러seodulleo: Urges quick action so that no one arrives late.
바로paro: Shows a direct course with no detour or delay.

Definition in Korean

행동을 빨리 하라고 재촉할 때 쓰는 부사.haeng dong eul ppal li ha ra go chae cho kal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean adverb whose early written forms already carried the sense of acting quickly.

Usage tips

  • It can sound like a command when said alone, while a polite ending makes the same urgent request gentler.

Other meanings

  • pleaseadverb

Opposites

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