acele etmek
To hurry
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'acele etmek' when you need to rush or tell someone to hurry up in any situation.
- Means: To hurry or to rush (max 15 words)
- Used in: Catching transport, meeting deadlines, or morning routines (max 15 words)
- Don't confuse: Don't use 'hızlı yapmak' when you mean 'to rush' (max 15 words)
Explanation at your level:
معنی
Moving or doing things quickly.
زمینه فرهنگی
The proverb 'Acele işe şeytan karışır' (The devil interferes in hurried work) is taught to every child. It encourages patience and doing things right the first time. In Istanbul, 'acele etmek' is a survival skill. The city's pace is much faster than the rest of the country, and people are constantly rushing to beat traffic. When hosting guests, you should never 'acele etmek'. Rushing a guest to finish their tea or leave is considered very rude. You will often see signs on highways saying 'Acele giden ecele gider' (He who goes in a hurry goes to his death). It's a grim but effective warning against speeding.
Use 'Acelem var'
If you are in a taxi or a shop and need to leave, 'Acelem var' (I have haste) sounds more natural than 'Acele ediyorum'.
Avoid 'Acele Yapmak'
This is the #1 mistake. Always use 'etmek' with 'acele'.
معنی
Moving or doing things quickly.
Use 'Acelem var'
If you are in a taxi or a shop and need to leave, 'Acelem var' (I have haste) sounds more natural than 'Acele ediyorum'.
Avoid 'Acele Yapmak'
This is the #1 mistake. Always use 'etmek' with 'acele'.
The Tea Rule
Never tell someone to 'acele et' while they are drinking tea. It's the ultimate relaxation time in Turkey.
Softening the Command
Add 'biraz' (a bit) to make it softer: 'Biraz acele edebilir misin?'
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'acele etmek' in the present continuous (I am hurrying).
Geç kaldım, şu an çok ______.
The present continuous for 'I' is 'ediyorum'. Remember the t -> d change.
Which sentence means 'Don't hurry'?
Hangisi doğru?
The suffix '-me' makes the imperative negative.
Match the situation to the best phrase.
You are late for a meeting and want to tell your friend to move faster.
'Acele et!' is the direct command to hurry.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Otobüs 2 dakika sonra kalkıyor! B: Eyvah, ______!
'Acele etmeliyiz' means 'we must hurry', which fits the urgency of the bus leaving.
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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Acele vs. Hız
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNot inherently, but telling a superior to 'acele et' is rude. Use 'acele edebilir miyiz?' instead.
'Acele' is haste/urgency (human state), while 'hız' is physical speed (measurable).
No, a car is 'hızlı'. You 'acele edersin' while driving the car.
The most common way is 'Acelem var'.
It's an adjective for a person who is always in a rush (a 'hasty' person).
Yes, 'yardırmak' or 'fırlamak' can imply rushing in very casual contexts.
Yes, it means 'hurriedly'. E.g., 'Aceleyle çıktı' (He left hurriedly).
'Ağırdan almak' (to take it slow/procrastinate) or 'yavaşlamak' (to slow down).
In very formal documents, 'ivedilikle' is preferred over 'aceleyle'.
This is due to 'consonant voicing' where 't' becomes 'd' between two vowels.
عبارات مرتبط
çabuk olmak
synonymTo be quick
hızlanmak
similarTo speed up
telaşlanmak
similarTo get flustered/panicked
vakit kaybetmek
contrastTo waste time
alelacele
specialized formVery hastily/slapdash
کجا استفاده کنیم
Catching a Bus
Ayşe: Hadi Ahmet, otobüs geliyor!
Ahmet: Tamam, acele ediyorum!
At a Restaurant
Müşteri: Hesabı alabilir miyim? Biraz acelem var.
Garson: Tabii efendim, hemen getiriyorum.
Morning Routine
Anne: Kahvaltını yap ve acele et, servis bekliyor.
Çocuk: Tamam anne, geliyorum.
Job Interview
Aday: Soruyu cevaplamak için acele ettim, özür dilerim.
Mülakatçı: Sorun değil, lütfen devam edin.
Airport Security
Yolcu: Lütfen biraz acele edebilir misiniz? Uçağım kalkıyor.
Görevli: Sıranızı bekleyin lütfen.
Dating
Can: Seni seviyorum! Hemen evlenelim!
Elif: Can, biraz acele etmiyor musun?
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Ace' (the pilot) who needs to 'Let' (et) his plane go fast. Ace-le Et-mek!
Visual Association
Imagine a giant clock with legs running down a street in Istanbul, trying to catch a red 'Dolmuş' minibus.
Rhyme
Acele etme, yolda kalma! (Don't hurry, don't get stuck on the road!)
Story
A man named Ali is late for his wedding. He shouts 'Acele!' to his taxi driver. The driver says 'Etmek' (to do) and zooms away. Ali arrives just in time.
Word Web
چالش
Try to use 'Acele et!' or 'Acele etme!' at least three times today in your head when you see someone rushing or when you feel rushed.
In Other Languages
Darse prisa
Spanish is reflexive; Turkish is a simple compound verb.
Se dépêcher
French is a single verb; Turkish is a noun-verb combination.
Sich beeilen
German requires a reflexive pronoun (sich).
急ぐ (Isogu)
Japanese is a standalone verb; Turkish is a compound.
استعجل (Ista'jala)
Arabic uses a derived verb form (Form X); Turkish uses the noun + auxiliary verb.
赶快 (Gǎnkuài)
Chinese focuses on the 'catching up' aspect of speed.
서두르다 (Seodulleoda)
Korean is a single verb that undergoes complex conjugation.
Apressar-se
Portuguese uses the root 'press' (pressure/haste).
Easily Confused
Learners use 'hızlı' as a verb.
'Hızlı' is an adjective (fast). 'Acele etmek' is the action of hurrying.
Both involve speed.
'Acele' is purposeful haste; 'Telaş' is worried, disorganized panic.
سوالات متداول (10)
Not inherently, but telling a superior to 'acele et' is rude. Use 'acele edebilir miyiz?' instead.
'Acele' is haste/urgency (human state), while 'hız' is physical speed (measurable).
No, a car is 'hızlı'. You 'acele edersin' while driving the car.
The most common way is 'Acelem var'.
It's an adjective for a person who is always in a rush (a 'hasty' person).
Yes, 'yardırmak' or 'fırlamak' can imply rushing in very casual contexts.
Yes, it means 'hurriedly'. E.g., 'Aceleyle çıktı' (He left hurriedly).
'Ağırdan almak' (to take it slow/procrastinate) or 'yavaşlamak' (to slow down).
In very formal documents, 'ivedilikle' is preferred over 'aceleyle'.
This is due to 'consonant voicing' where 't' becomes 'd' between two vowels.
