빠르다

빨라요 · 빨랐어요 · 빠른 (+noun) (르 irregular)

fast, quick; early

Example

지하철이 버스보다 빨라요.

The subway is faster than the bus.

Word parts

빨리 = quickly — think of Korea's famous 빨리빨리 ('hurry hurry') culture.

Good to know

르 irregular: 르 + 아요 becomes 라요 with an extra ㄹ — 빠르다 → 빨라요.

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