Breakdown of seodureuseyo.
서두르다seodureuda
to hurry
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Questions & Answers about seodureuseyo.
What is the base verb here, and what does the ending mean?
- Base verb: 서두르다 (to hurry).
- Ending: (으)세요 is the honorific polite request/command ending, addressing the listener respectfully. So 서두르세요 = Please hurry.
Why isn’t it 서둘러세요?
Because 르-irrregular changes (like 서둘러-) only happen before vowel-starting endings such as -아/어(요), -았/었, etc. (으)세요 effectively starts with the consonant ㅅ (from the honorific -시-), so the stem stays 서두르- → 서두르세요. Compare:
- Polite statement: 서둘러요
- Polite request: 서두르세요
How do I say this casually to a friend?
- 서둘러!
- You can add emphasis/softener: 빨리(좀) 서둘러!
How can I make it softer/more polite as a request?
- 좀 서둘러 주세요.
- 죄송하지만, 서둘러 주시겠어요?
- 가능하시면 조금만 서둘러 주실 수 있을까요? (very soft)
What’s the more formal/business version?