Korean expression
빨리 하는데
빨리
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What does 빨리 mean?
빨리 means "Quickly." in Korean.
How it works here
‘빨리’ modifies the verb ‘하다’ (to do), indicating that the apology is made quickly. The following -는데 presents the preceding content before continuing with a contrasting or additional point.
When it's used
Used to say that an action or process should be completed in a shorter amount of time.
The line
사과는 빨리 하는데 같은 실수를 반복해
I apologize quickly, but I repeat the same mistake.
The speaker is talking about hurrying because there is not enough time.
Scene from “우리가 쟤네보다 낫다ㅋ” · Channel: 9트쫑 Watch on YouTube
More examples
비가 오기 전에 빨리 집에 가자.
Let’s get home quickly before it rains.
보고서는 오늘 안에 빨리 제출해 주세요.
Please submit the report quickly, by the end of today.
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What does this mean here?
빨리
사과는 빨리 하는데 같은 실수를 반복해
I apologize quickly, but I repeat the same mistake.
- Slowly
- At a fast speed
- Quietly
- Far away
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At a fast speed
As an adverb, it modifies a verb or verb phrase. It is the opposite of 천천히, and repeating it as 빨리빨리 can make the urgent feeling stronger. It generally does not directly modify adjectives.
Other words in this line
- 사과
- Apology
- 하다
- To put into action; to do
- 같다
- To be the same
- 실수
- Mistake
- 반복하다
- To repeat
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