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Korean expression

빨리 하는데

빨리

Said by WOOYOUNG (ATEEZ)

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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.

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More examples

  1. 비가 오기 전에 빨리 집에 가자.

    Let’s get home quickly before it rains.

  2. 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

  • 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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