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서두르다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb "서두르다" means "to hurry" or "to rush." It is commonly used when someone needs to act quickly to avoid being late or missing something important.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "서두르다" in daily situations such as catching transportation, meeting deadlines, or preparing for events.

Politeness and Form

"서두르다" is a standard verb and can be conjugated into polite forms like "서두르세요" to make requests or commands politely.

Common Collocations

  • 서두르다 + -세요: polite request to hurry (e.g., "서두르세요" - Please hurry)
  • 서두르지 않다: to not hurry
  • 서두르다 보면: if you hurry (often followed by a caution or consequence)

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse "서두르다" with "급하다" (to be urgent). "서두르다" focuses on the action of hurrying, while "급하다" describes the feeling or situation. Also, rushing too much (서두르다 보면) can lead to mistakes, so balance speed with care.

Example Sentences

회의가 시작되기 전에 서두르세요.

Hoeuiga sijakdoegi jeone seodureuseyo.

Please hurry before the meeting starts.

서두르지 않으면 버스를 놓칠 거예요.

Seodureuji aneumyeon beoseureul nochil geoyeyo.

If you don't hurry, you'll miss the bus.

서두르다 보면 실수가 생길 수 있으니 조심하세요.

Seodureuda bomyeon silsuga saenggil su isseuni josimhaseyo.

If you hurry, mistakes might happen, so be careful.