Cool MateHurry up vs Quickly now
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Hurry up
InformalTop 2,000 (common)
Quickly now
InformalBeyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: Hurry up
| Hurry up | Quickly now | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ˈhʌri ʌp//🇺🇸 //ˈhɜri ʌp// | 🇬🇧 //ˈkwɪkli naʊ//🇺🇸 //ˈkwɪkli naʊ// |
| Meaning | Do something faster. | Do something fast, right away. |
| Example | You need to hurry up or we will miss the train! | We need to leave the house, so quickly now! |
| Register | Informal | Informal |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| Collocations | hurry up and wait, hurry up before, hurry up to | move quickly now, act quickly now, finish quickly now |
| Common mistakes | Omitting 'up', saying just 'hurry'., 'Hurry up' used in formal writing., Using 'hurry up' without an object or activity. | Using 'quickly now' in formal emails or presentations., Adding unnecessary words, like 'do it quickly now', which sounds awkward. |
| Usage notes | Commonly used in casual contexts to prompt someone to act more quickly. Avoid in formal situations. | Use in casual settings to urge someone to act fast. Not suitable for formal situations. |
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Frequently asked questions: Hurry up vs Quickly now
What's the difference between Hurry up and Quickly now?
Hurry up: Do something faster. Quickly now: Do something fast, right away.
Which is more common: Hurry up and Quickly now?
Hurry up is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Hurry up: You need to hurry up or we will miss the train! Quickly now: We need to leave the house, so quickly now!
Can I use Hurry up and Quickly now interchangeably?
Not always. Hurry up and Quickly now 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.