die Beeilung
hurry
The act of acting quickly or making an effort to do something faster than one normally would.
EXAMPLE
„Beeilung, der Zug fährt gleich!“, rief die Mutter.
“Hurry, the train is leaving soon!” the mother called.
die Beeilung
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Beeilung |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Beeilung | – |
| accusative | die Beeilung | – |
| dative | der Beeilung | – |
| genitive | der Beeilung | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
“Beeilung” belongs to the word family of “sich beeilen” (to hurry) and refers to this action as a noun. The ending “-ung” forms a noun for a process here.
EXAMPLE
Etwas mehr Beeilung, bitte, wir sind schon spät dran!
A bit more speed, please—we’re already running late!
Typical collocations
“Beeilung” frequently occurs in expressions such as “jemanden zur Beeilung auffordern” (to urge someone to hurry), “auf Beeilung drängen” (to insist on haste), or “um Beeilung bitten” (to ask someone to hurry).
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt bat die Pflegekräfte um Beeilung.
The doctor asked the nursing staff to hurry.
Colloquial exclamation
“Beeilung!” is especially used in spoken language as a direct exclamation when someone is supposed to act more quickly. It usually sounds urgent and can come across as friendly or impatient, depending on the tone.
EXAMPLE
„Los, Beeilung, die Pause ist vorbei!“, rief der Trainer.
“Come on, hurry, the break is over!” the coach called.
In real life
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