빨리

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Adverb

빨리 (pali)

1. very

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄲᆞᆯ리〮 (Yale: spòllí), equivalent to modern 빠르— (ppareu-, “to be quick”) +‎ 이 (-i, adverb-deriving suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [p͈a̠ʎʎi]
• Phonetic hangul: [빨리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ppalli
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ppalli
McCune–Reischauer?	ppalli
Yale Romanization?	ppalli

Adverb

빨리 • (ppalli)

1. quickly, without delay; often used when urging someone to hurry

   가능한 한 빨리 우리에게 알려 주세요.

   Ganeunghan han ppalli uri-ege allyeo juseyo.

   Please let us know as soon as possible.

   과학자들은 그것이 세계에서 가장 빨리 녹고 있는 빙하 중 하나라고 말한다.

   Gwahakja-deur-eun geugeos-i segye-eseo gajang ppalli nokgo inneun bingha jung hana-rago malhanda.

   Scientists say it is one of the world’s fastest-melting glaciers.

   2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns (The original sentence in English)

Derived terms

• 빨리하다 (ppallihada)