Thread: спешить vs. торопиться

What's the difference between those two verbs? My guess is that спешить relates to motion or movement, whereas the latter relates to an action.

Or maybe the other way around.

I'm not sure.

Help?

Originally Posted by Yazeed

What's the difference between those two verbs? My guess is that спешить relates to motion or movement, whereas the latter relates to an action.

Or maybe the other way around.

I'm not sure.

Help?

Yes, спешить - is to move fast while торопиться may describe a sence of hurry (you may still be sitting somewhere and not moving yet but you feel that you ought to). Though these words have very close meanings and in some cases may be used interchangeably.

По жизни так скользит горячность молодая,
И жить торопится, и чувствовать спешит!
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