Afternoon
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Good afternoon (informal).
下午好(非正式)
Buenas tardes (informal)
こんにちは(カジュアルな午後の挨拶)
안녕하세요 (가벼운 오후 인사)
Casual greeting used in the afternoon, typically when passing someone.
下午使用的非正式问候语,通常在和人擦肩而过时说。
Saludo informal usado por la tarde, normalmente al cruzarse con alguien.
午後に使うカジュアルな挨拶で、通常誰かとすれ違う時に使います。
오후에 누군가와 지나칠 때 사용하는 가벼운 인사말.
Examples
- Afternoon! 下午好!¡Buenas tardes!こんにちは!안녕하세요!
- Afternoon, all. 大家下午好。Buenas tardes a todos.みなさん、こんにちは。여러분, 안녕하세요.
- Afternoon, sir. 先生,下午好。Buenas tardes, señor.こんにちは。안녕하세요, 선생님.
Pronunciation
/ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
Usage Guide
Context: afternoon
Tone: friendly
✓ Do Say
- Afternoon!下午好!¡Buenas tardes!こんにちは!안녕하세요!
✗ Don't Say
- Formal = 'good afternoon'正式场合应说'good afternoon'Formal = 'good afternoon'フォーマルな場面では「good afternoon」격식체 = 'good afternoon'
Common Mistakes
- British casual abbreviation
Origin & History
Shortened from 'good afternoon.' Standard casual greeting.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
AfternoonArvo (Australian)
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