Cool MateCome on vs Hurry up
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Come on
InformalTop 1,000 (very common)
Hurry up
InformalTop 2,000 (common)
Most common: Come on
| Come on | Hurry up | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //kʌm ɒn//🇺🇸 //kʌm ɑn// | 🇬🇧 //ˈhʌri ʌp//🇺🇸 //ˈhɜri ʌp// |
| Meaning | A phrase used to encourage someone or show disbelief. | Do something faster. |
| Example | Come on, we don't have all day! | You need to hurry up or we will miss the train! |
| Register | Informal | Informal |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | come on over, come on in, come on guys | hurry up and wait, hurry up before, hurry up to |
| Antonyms | go away, leave, stop, give up | - |
| Common mistakes | Using in formal settings where a more polite phrase is required., Confusing with 'come along', which has a different meaning., Using it without context, making it unclear. | Omitting 'up', saying just 'hurry'., 'Hurry up' used in formal writing., Using 'hurry up' without an object or activity. |
| Usage notes | Use 'come on' to motivate someone or express frustration. It's informal and may be inappropriate in formal situations. | Commonly used in casual contexts to prompt someone to act more quickly. Avoid in formal situations. |
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Frequently asked questions: Come on vs Hurry up
What's the difference between Come on and Hurry up?
Come on: A phrase used to encourage someone or show disbelief. Hurry up: Do something faster.
Which is more common: Come on and Hurry up?
Come on is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Come on: Come on, we don't have all day! Hurry up: You need to hurry up or we will miss the train!
Can I use Come on and Hurry up interchangeably?
Not always. Come on and Hurry up are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.