Nuance Dictionary / Culture & Language
서두르다 seo-du-reu-da
To make haste — accelerating one's actions to meet a timeline
What does 서두르다 mean?
서두르다 (seo-du-reu-da) means: To make haste — accelerating one's actions to meet a timeline.
Carries a sense of practical urgency rather than emotional panic. It is the polite and standard way to acknowledge that time is tight, making it safe for both professional and casual environments without sounding overly aggressive.
🔊 From the story above
빨리빨리 — Ppal-li Ppal-li
빨리 좀 해줘 — ppal-li jom hae-jwo, "Do it a little faster"
조금만 서둘러 주세요 — jo-geum-man seo-dul-reo ju-se-yo, "Please hurry up a little"
계속 닥달하지 마세요 — gye-sok dak-dal-ha-ji ma-se-yo, "Please stop hounding me like this"
눈치껏 — nun-chi-kkeot, "according to subtle social reading"
눈치껏 빨리 — nun-chi-kkeot ppal-li, "quickly, by reading the situation"
결론만 딱 말해봐 — gyeol-ron-man ttak mal-hae-bwa, "Just give me the conclusion"
발걸음 좀 빨리합시다 — bal-geol-eum jom ppal-li-hap-si-da, "Let's pick up our pace"
How it's actually used
- 지하철이 곧 도착하니까 조금 서두르자.
jihacheori got dochakhaneunikka jogeum seodurja.
The subway is arriving soon, so let's hurry up a bit.
💡 Used to prompt companions to pick up the pace for practical reasons. - 마감 시간이 다 됐으니 서두르는 게 좋을 거예요.
magam sigani da dwaessuni seodureuneun ge joheul geoyeyo.
The deadline is almost here, so you'd better hurry.
💡 Polite advisory tone regarding an approaching timeline. - 비가 쏟아지기 전에 어서 서둘러서 빨래를 걷자.
biga ssodajigi jeone eoseo seodulleoseo ppallereul geotja.
Let's hurry up and take in the laundry before the rain pours down.
💡 Practical urgency triggered by weather changes.
Related words in Culture & Language
재촉하다 jae-chok-ha-da닥달하다 dak-dal-ha-da눈치껏 nun-chi-kkeot사양하다 sa-yang-ha-da염치 yeom-chi