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

  1. Afternoon!
    下午好!
    ¡Buenas tardes!
    こんにちは!
    안녕하세요!
  2. Afternoon, all.
    大家下午好。
    Buenas tardes a todos.
    みなさん、こんにちは。
    여러분, 안녕하세요.
  3. 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

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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