Significado
Do something in a short amount of time.
Contexto cultural
In big cities like Istanbul, 'çabuk ol' is a survival mechanism. The pace of life is incredibly fast, and people are often impatient with delays in public transport or service. Contradicting urban speed, hospitality is slow. You never tell a guest to hurry. It is considered very rude to make a guest feel like they should leave or finish their tea quickly. There is a cultural warning against too much haste: 'Acele işe şeytan karışır'. This suggests that while being 'çabuk' is good, being 'aceleci' (recklessly hurried) is bad. The word 'hadi' is the inseparable partner of 'çabuk ol'. It is used to motivate, push, and encourage speed in almost every social setting.
Add 'Hadi'
Always pair 'çabuk ol' with 'hadi' to sound more like a native speaker. 'Hadi çabuk ol!' is the most natural way to say it.
Watch the Tone
If you say 'çabuk ol' too loudly or with a sharp tone, it can sound very angry. Keep it light unless you are truly frustrated.
Significado
Do something in a short amount of time.
Add 'Hadi'
Always pair 'çabuk ol' with 'hadi' to sound more like a native speaker. 'Hadi çabuk ol!' is the most natural way to say it.
Watch the Tone
If you say 'çabuk ol' too loudly or with a sharp tone, it can sound very angry. Keep it light unless you are truly frustrated.
The Plural Rule
When in doubt, use 'çabuk olun'. Even with one person, it sounds slightly more respectful than the singular 'ol'.
The 'Tea' Exception
Never tell someone to 'çabuk ol' while they are drinking tea. It's a sacred slow moment in Turkish culture.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'çabuk olmak' for a group of friends.
Arkadaşlar, hadi ____! Film başlıyor.
'Arkadaşlar' is plural, so you must use the plural imperative 'olun'.
Which of the following is the most polite way to ask a stranger to hurry?
Bir yabancıya nasıl 'acele et' dersiniz?
Using the question form and 'olabilir misiniz' is the most polite option.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are late for the ferry with your brother.
This situation requires urgency and an informal register.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Neredesin? Yarım saattir bekliyorum! B: Geliyorum, yoldayım. A: ____, yoksa biletler yanacak!
The context of tickets expiring requires urgency.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Çabuk vs. Hızlı
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosArkadaşlar, hadi ____! Film başlıyor.
'Arkadaşlar' is plural, so you must use the plural imperative 'olun'.
Bir yabancıya nasıl 'acele et' dersiniz?
Using the question form and 'olabilir misiniz' is the most polite option.
Situation: You are late for the ferry with your brother.
This situation requires urgency and an informal register.
A: Neredesin? Yarım saattir bekliyorum! B: Geliyorum, yoldayım. A: ____, yoksa biletler yanacak!
The context of tickets expiring requires urgency.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasIt depends on who you are talking to. With friends, it's fine. With elders or bosses, it is rude. Use 'acele edebilir miyiz' for politeness.
'Çabuk' is about time (hurry up), 'hızlı' is about velocity (go fast).
Yes! Reduplication is common in Turkish for emphasis. 'Çabuk çabuk yap' means 'Do it very quickly'.
You say 'Çabuk olun'.
It's an idiom meaning 'hurry up' or 'don't waste time', literally 'keep your hand quick'.
Yes, 'seri ol' is common among younger people and gamers.
No, it's too informal. Use 'konunun aciliyetini rica ederim' or similar formal structures.
The opposite is 'yavaş ol' (be slow) or 'acele etme' (don't hurry).
No, it comes from Persian 'çābuk'.
You say 'mümkün olduğunca çabuk'.
Yes, adding 'lütfen' (please) makes it much softer and more acceptable.
Constantly! Especially in action scenes or comedies where characters are in a rush.
It's an older, more poetic way to say 'be quick'. You might hear it in historical dramas.
Yes, 'çabuk hazırlanan yemek' means 'quickly prepared food'.
Frases relacionadas
acele et
synonymmake haste
elini çabuk tut
idiomatic variationget a move on
hadi
similarcome on
yavaş ol
contrastslow down / be slow
seri ol
slangbe fast/serial
