seodureuseyo.

Please hurry.

Breakdown of seodureuseyo.

• 서두르다: to hurry

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?

• 서두르십시오. (formal polite, authoritative; used in announcements, business, public address)
• To a group: 여러분, 서두르십시오.

How do I say “Don’t hurry” or “Take your time”?

• 서두르지 마세요.
• Natural alternatives: 천천히 하세요., 급해하지 마세요.

Does -세요 always make a command?

No. -세요 is an honorific polite ending that can mark:

• Imperatives/requests: 앉으세요.
• Polite statements/questions about someone honorable: 무엇 하세요? (What are you doing?) In 서두르세요., context makes it a request/command.

Can I add adverbs like 빨리/얼른/어서?

Yes:

• 빨리 서두르세요. (straight “quickly”)
• 얼른 서두르세요. (colloquial, urgent)
• 어서 often pairs with motion: 어서 오세요. (Please come in/quickly come)

Is the subject “you”? Should I use 당신?

The subject is understood as “you” (the listener). Avoid 당신 in most situations; use a name/title:

• 부장님, 서두르세요.
• To a group: 여러분, 서두르세요.

What’s the nuance difference between 서두르세요 and things like 빨리 하세요/빨리 오세요?

• 서두르세요: hurry in general (overall pace).
• 빨리 하세요: do that task quickly.
• 빨리 오세요: come quickly. You can combine for emphasis: 빨리 서두르세요.

How does 서두르다 conjugate (르-irregular) in common forms?

• Polite statement: 서둘러요
• Past: 서둘렀어요
• Conditional: 서두르면
• Causal: 서두르니까
• Casual imperative: 서둘러
• Polite imperative: 서두르세요
• Formal imperative: 서두르십시오

Pronunciation tips?

• 서두르세요 ≈ seo-du-reu-se-yo.
• The 르 between vowels is a light flap-like r sound. No tricky liaison here; say it as five syllables.

Could this sound too direct? How can I soften it in service situations?

Yes, it can sound a bit directive. Softer choices:

• 지금 출발하시죠. (Let’s get going now.)
• 시간이 없어서요. 좀 서둘러 주실 수 있을까요?

How do I say “Let’s hurry” (inclusive suggestion)?

• 서두르죠.
• 서둘러요. / 우리 서둘러요.
• Casual: 서두르자.