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How to Say “I’m in a Hurry” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m in a hurry” in Turkish is Acelem var. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Acelem var

Literally
“my hurry exists”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Acelem var is built

  1. acele-mmy hurry
  2. varthere is
Grammar guideTurkish Var & Yok: How to Express 'There Is', 'There Isn't', and Possession →Grammar guideTurkish Possessive Suffixes (İyelik Ekleri) & Noun Compounds →Grammar guideTurkish Imperative & Optative Moods: Commands, Invitations (Gidelim, Yapalım) →

Other ways to say “I’m in a hurry”

  • Acele ediyorumNeutral

    “I’m hurrying”

    Verb form.

  • Geç kalıyorumNeutral

    “I’m running late”

    Present continuous for an ongoing situation.

  • Çok acelem varNeutral

    “I’m in a big hurry”

    Intensified.

How to reply

  • Tamam, seni tutmayayım.

    OK, I won’t keep you.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Bir çay içelim mi?

    Shall we have a tea?

  2. B

    Kusura bakma, acelem var. Başka zaman!

    Sorry, I’m in a hurry. Another time!

Related phrases

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I don’t have timeVaktim yokNeutralHurry upAcele etInformalSorry I’m lateGeç kaldım, kusura bakmayınNeutralI have to goGitmem lazımNeutral

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“I’m in a hurry” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m in a hurry” in Turkish?

The most common way is Acelem var (literally “my hurry exists”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Acele ediyorum (“I’m hurrying”): verb form.

How do you reply to Acelem var?

Typical replies are Tamam, seni tutmayayım. (“OK, I won’t keep you.”).

What does each part of Acelem var mean?

acele-m = my hurry; var = there is. Like uykum var (I’m sleepy), a hurry is something you “have”: acelem var.

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