How to Say “Hurry Up” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Hurry up” in Turkish is Acele et. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 4 alternatives (formal), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Acele et
- Literally
- “do haste”
- Register
- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Acele et is built
- acelehaste, hurry
- etdo (imperative)
Other ways to say “Hurry up”
- Çabuk olInformal
“be quick”
Blunt.
- Acele edinFormal
“hurry up (polite or plural)”
To a group, or politely.
- Hadi, hadi!Informal
“come on, come on!”
Impatient.
- Elini çabuk tutInformal
“keep your hand quick”
Idiom: “get a move on”.
Example dialogue
- A
Acele et, otobüs kalkıyor!
Hurry up, the bus is leaving!
- B
Geliyorum, geliyorum!
I’m coming, I’m coming!
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“Hurry up” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Hurry up” in Turkish?
The most common way is Acele et (literally “do haste”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Çabuk ol (“be quick”): blunt.
Is Acele et formal or informal?
Acele et is informal, for friends, family and people your own age. For a formal alternative, use Acele edin (“hurry up (polite or plural)”).
What does each part of Acele et mean?
acele = haste, hurry; et = do (imperative). Acele etmek is “to hurry”; acelem var means “I’m in a hurry”.
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