Meaning
Instructing someone to increase their speed.
Cultural Background
In big cities like Istanbul, 'Hızlı git' is often shouted between drivers. It reflects a high-stress, fast-paced driving environment. While 'Hızlı git' is common in transit, in a Turkish home, you would never be told to 'go fast'. Guests are expected to stay as long as possible. Turks use the word 'Acele' (hurry) frequently. 'Hızlı git' is the action, but 'Acele et' is the state of mind. The proverb 'Yavaş giden uzağa gider' (He who goes slowly goes far) is the cultural antithesis to 'Hızlı git'.
The 'Lütfen' Rule
Always add 'lütfen' (please) if you are using 'Hızlı git' with someone you don't know well, even in the informal form.
Avoid Rudeness
Using 'Hızlı git' with an elder is considered very disrespectful. Use 'Hızlı gidin' instead.
Meaning
Instructing someone to increase their speed.
The 'Lütfen' Rule
Always add 'lütfen' (please) if you are using 'Hızlı git' with someone you don't know well, even in the informal form.
Avoid Rudeness
Using 'Hızlı git' with an elder is considered very disrespectful. Use 'Hızlı gidin' instead.
Taxi Etiquette
In Istanbul, saying 'Hızlı gidelim' (Let's go fast) is often more effective than 'Hızlı git'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct word to tell your friend to go fast.
Geç kalıyoruz, lütfen ______ git!
'Hızlı' is the correct adverbial form to use with the verb 'git'.
Which of these is the polite/formal version of 'Hızlı git'?
How do you say 'Go fast' to a taxi driver you don't know?
The '-in' suffix makes the imperative plural or formal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Taksi! Lütfen havaalanına gidelim. B: Tamam. A: Acelem var, lütfen ______.
The speaker is in a hurry (acelem var) and speaking to a driver (formal).
Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the primary variations of the phrase.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Hızlı vs. Yavaş
Practice Bank
4 exercisesGeç kalıyoruz, lütfen ______ git!
'Hızlı' is the correct adverbial form to use with the verb 'git'.
How do you say 'Go fast' to a taxi driver you don't know?
The '-in' suffix makes the imperative plural or formal.
A: Taksi! Lütfen havaalanına gidelim. B: Tamam. A: Acelem var, lütfen ______.
The speaker is in a hurry (acelem var) and speaking to a driver (formal).
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the primary variations of the phrase.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt can be. It's an imperative. Use it with friends or people younger than you. With others, use 'Hızlı gidin'.
'Hızlı' refers to speed/velocity. 'Çabuk' refers to doing something in a short amount of time.
Yes, you can say 'Bu projede hızlı gitmeliyiz' (We must go fast in this project).
In Turkish, a 't' at the end of a word often changes to 'd' when a suffix starting with a vowel is added.
Add 'daha' before 'hızlı': 'Daha hızlı git'.
Yes, 'Bas gaza' (Step on the gas) is very common slang for driving fast.
Yes, 'Hızlı yürü' specifically means 'Walk fast'. 'Hızlı git' is more general.
The opposite is 'Yavaş git' (Go slowly).
It's both! In 'Hızlı araba' it's an adjective. In 'Hızlı git' it's an adverb.
Say 'Hızlı gitme'.
Related Phrases
Acele et
similarHurry up
Çabuk ol
synonymBe quick
Hızlan
builds onSpeed up
Yavaş git
contrastGo slowly
Bas gaza
specialized formStep on the gas
