szybko

Meaning

Adv

1. quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly (at a speed covering a given distance in less time than usual)
2. quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly (in a way such that a given action takes less time than usual)
3. quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly (in a way that elements of something follow one another more often than usual)
4. soon; quickly (in a way that something happens within a short time elapsed from a known moment)

Noun

vocative singular of szybka

Hyphenated as

szyb‧ko

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʂɨp.kɔ/

Etymology

From szybki + -o. First attested in 1662.

Sentences

Wszystko , co dobre , szybko się kończy .

All good things must come to an end.

" Wobec tego musiałem działać i to działać szybko ."

“So I had to act and act quickly.”

" Wziął kapelusz i szybko wyszedł z pokoju ."

“He took his hat and hurried out of the room.”

Mięśnie wyczerpały się szybko .

The muscles drained quickly.

Czytał dużo ; szybko , często powierzchownie .

He read a lot; quickly, often superficially.

"Odwróciłem się szybko i wyszedłem z kaplicy, ale nieszczęście już było gotowe ."

“I turned quickly and came out of the chapel, but the misfortune was already ready.”

Szybko upływały Maciusiowi godziny .

Hours passed quickly for Mattie.

" Powóz szybko pomknął aleją."

"The carriage rushed down the alley."