Dali!
Dalí! with stress marks
Quickly!
Usage Note
Dali! is a sharp, urgent command urging speed. It is among the most commonly heard interjections in Filipino households and schools — parents call it out to children who are dawdling, and friends shout it when running late. Often repeated for emphasis: 'Dali, dali!' The tone determines whether it is impatient or playful.
Examples
" Dali, kumain ka na! "
Natural Translation
Hurry, eat now!
Literal Translation
Quick, eat you already!
" Dali na! Malelate na tayo! "
Natural Translation
Hurry up! We're going to be late!
Literal Translation
Quick already! Late-will be we!
" Dali, isakay mo na ang mga gamit sa kotse dahil paalis na ang bus natin. "
Natural Translation
Hurry, load the things into the car already because our bus is about to leave.
Literal Translation
Quick, load you already the plural things in car because leaving already the bus ours.
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