sich beeilen
hurry (oneself) · hurry
The German phrase "sich beeilen" is a reflexive verb meaning "to hurry" or "to hurry up".
- "sich": reflexive pronoun ("oneself")
- "beeilen": from the root verb "eilen", meaning "to hurry" or "to rush"
Similar words/phrases:
- "schnell gehen" (to go quickly)
- "Eile haben" (to be in a hurry)
- "sich pressieren" (Austrian German for "hurry oneself")
Difference: "Sich beeilen" explicitly implies that the subject is making an effort to be faster, focusing on the action of hurrying oneself, whereas phrases like "schnell gehen" only describe moving fast without emphasizing urgency or intent. "Eile haben" expresses the state of being in a hurry but is less about the action of hurrying oneself.
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Examples
Wir müssen uns beeilen.other
We have to hurry.
Warum beeilst du dich so sehr?other
Why are you hurrying so much?
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