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sich beeilen
to hurry
To move faster or do something faster so as not to lose time; to rush.
example
Wir müssen uns beeilen, sonst verpassen wir den Zug.
We have to hurry, otherwise we'll miss the train.
beeilen
to hurry
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Meanings
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Reflexive verb
'Beeilen' (to hurry) is a reflexive verb and is always used with a reflexive pronoun (mich, dich, sich, uns, euch). It is a common mistake to forget this pronoun.
EXAMPLE
Du musst dich beeilen, wenn du pünktlich sein willst.
You have to hurry if you want to be on time.
Word family
The verb 'sich beeilen' (to hurry) is closely related to the noun 'die Eile' (haste) and the verb 'eilen' (to hurry). All these words express that something has to happen quickly.
EXAMPLE
In der Eile habe ich meine Schlüssel vergessen.
In the rush, I forgot my keys.
Common imperative forms
In everyday life, you very often hear the instruction to hurry. The most important forms are: 'Beeil dich!' (to one person), 'Beeilt euch!' (to a group), and 'Beeilen Sie sich!' (formal).
EXAMPLE
Beeil dich, der Bus kommt gleich!
Hurry up, the bus is coming any minute!
Compare with
beeilen vs beschleunigen
to accelerate
'beschleunigen' and 'sich beeilen' both have to do with becoming faster or acting faster, but they are used differently. 'beschleunigen' means that you increase the speed of something or make a process faster. It is often about vehicles, machines, procedures, or developments. 'sich beeilen' is used for people who do something more quickly so that they do not lose time. The words can be confused because both have to do with speed. Remember: you 'beschleunigt' something, but you 'beeilt' yourself.
beeilen
Bitte beeil dich, sonst verpassen wir den Termin im Krankenhaus.
Please hurry, or we'll miss the appointment at the hospital.
beschleunigen
Die neue Software beschleunigt die Arbeit im Büro deutlich.
The new software significantly speeds up work in the office.
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