How do you say "hurry" in Greek?

βιάζομαι

viazomai

Verb Noun

In Greek, "hurry" is βιάζομαι (viazomai).

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Pronunciation

Say "viazomai" — the stress lands on the first syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.

Grammar notes

βιάζομαι is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Πρέπει να βιαστούμε αλλιώς θα αργήσουμε.

Prepei na viastoyme allios tha argisoyme.

We must hurry or we'll be late.

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How to remember βιάζομαι

Say 'via' out loud a couple of times before adding the rest of 'viazomai' — that fragment alone can trigger the whole word later.

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Questions about βιάζομαι

How do you pronounce βιάζομαι?

Say "viazomai" — the stress lands on the first syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.

Is βιάζομαι formal or casual?

βιάζομαι is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is βιάζομαι used in Greek?

βιάζομαι is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Πρέπει να βιαστούμε αλλιώς θα αργήσουμε. (We must hurry or we'll be late.).

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