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
- Evening! 晚上好!¡Buenas noches!こんばんは!안녕하세요!
- Evening, all. 大家晚上好。Buenas noches a todos.みなさん、こんばんは。여러분, 안녕하세요.
- 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
- Can sound slightly theatrical
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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