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quickly in Arabic

بِسُرْعَةٍ
Pronunciation
bisurʿatin
Arabizi
biser3a
Type
adverb

How to use it

This adverb is formed from the noun سرعة (speed). It's very common in everyday speech and writing to describe how an action is performed. You can also use the adjective سريع (fast) in a similar way, for example, 'He is a fast runner' (هو عداء سريع).

Example sentences

  • يَجِبُ أَنْ نَعْمَلَ بِسُرْعَةٍ.

    yajibu an naʿmala bisurʿatin.

    We must work quickly.

  • طَارَ الطَّائِرُ بِسُرْعَةٍ.

    ṭāra al-ṭāʾiru bisurʿatin.

    The plane flew quickly.

  • تَحَرَّكَ بِسُرْعَةٍ لِيَلْحَقَ بِهِمْ.

    taḥarraka bisurʿatin liyalḥaqa bihim.

    He moved quickly to catch up with them.

Examples from real texts

Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.

Come quickly!

تعالَ بسرعة!

I run quickly.

أنا أركض بسرعة.

Go home quickly.

عد إلى المنزل بسرعة.

I did it quickly.

فعلته بسرعة.

"Undress quickly."

"أشلح ع السريع".

Sami died quickly.

مات سامي بسرعة.

I quickly ate lunch.

أكلت طعام الغداء بسرعة.

Squirrels move quickly.

السناجب سريعة الحركة.

Let's get there quickly.

لنذهب إلى هناك بسرعة.

Sami was quickly released.

تمّ إطلاق سراح سامي فورا.

You must get ready quickly.

عليك أن تتجهز بسرعة.

She speaks relatively quickly.

هي تتحدث بسرعة نسبيا

Questions and answers

Is there another way to say 'quickly'?

Yes, you can use the adjective سريع (sarīʿ) meaning 'fast' in certain contexts, like 'a fast car' (سيارة سريعة). However, بسرعة (bisurʿa) is the most direct adverbial form.

Can I use this word with verbs?

Absolutely. It modifies verbs, telling you how the action happened. For example, 'He spoke quickly' (تكلم بسرعة - takallama bisurʿatin).

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