Evening

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Good evening (informal).

晚上好(非正式)
Buenas noches (informal, como saludo)
こんばんは(カジュアルな挨拶)
좋은 저녁 (가벼운 인사)

Casual evening greeting. Can sound slightly theatrical or old-fashioned.

非正式的傍晚问候语。有时听起来有些戏剧化或老派。
Saludo informal de la tarde-noche. Puede sonar ligeramente teatral o anticuado.
カジュアルな夕方の挨拶。少し芝居がかったり、古風に聞こえることもあります。
가벼운 저녁 인사. 약간 연극적이거나 구식으로 들릴 수 있다.

Examples

  1. Evening!
    晚上好!
    ¡Buenas noches!
    こんばんは!
    안녕하세요!
  2. Evening, all.
    大家晚上好。
    Buenas noches a todos.
    みなさん、こんばんは。
    여러분, 안녕하세요.
  3. Good evening' (more formal).
    晚上好。=更正式
    Buenas noches. = más formal
    こんばんは。=よりフォーマル
    좋은 저녁이에요 = 더 격식체

Pronunciation

/ˈiːvnɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: evening

Tone: friendly

✓ Do Say

  • Evening!
    晚上好!
    ¡Buenas noches!
    こんばんは!
    안녕하세요!

✗ Don't Say

  • Formal = 'good evening'
    正式场合应说'good evening'
    Formal = 'good evening'
    フォーマルな場面では「good evening」
    격식체 = 'good evening'

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Shortened from 'good evening.' British casual greeting.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

EveningEvenin'

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