Korean Word of the Day
빨리
PPAL-li • adverb — 21st of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: quickly; fast
Examples
- 빨리 와 주세요.
(Please come quickly.) - 시험 때문에 빨리 공부했어요.
(I studied quickly because of the exam.) - 시간이 없으니 빨리 끝내자.
(We don't have time, so let's finish quickly.)
Synonyms
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빨리 is a very common adverb used to ask someone to do something fast or to describe doing something in a short time. It typically comes before a verb (빨리 가다, 빨리 해 주세요). 얼른 is more colloquial, 금방 often means 'soon' as well as 'quickly,' and 급히 emphasizes urgency.
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