evening
Slang Term
British
Unknown
informal
Meaning: casual good evening
随意的晚上好
buenas tardes/noches informal
カジュアルな「こんばんは」
가벼운 저녁 인사
Shortened form of 'good evening' used as a casual greeting.
'Good evening'的缩略形式,作为随意的问候语使用。
Forma abreviada de 'good evening' usada como saludo informal.
「Good evening」を短くしたカジュアルな挨拶。
'Good evening'을 줄인 가벼운 인사말.
Examples
- Evening, all. 晚上好,各位。Buenas noches a todos.こんばんは、みんな。안녕, 여러분.
- Evening - busy night? 晚上好——今晚忙吗?Buenas noches, ¿mucho lío esta noche?こんばんは——忙しい夜?안녕—바쁜 밤이야?
- Evening, mate. 晚上好,伙计。Buenas noches, colega.よう、こんばんは。안녕, 친구.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: pubs, casual
Tone: friendly
✓ Do Say
- Casual evening greeting用作随意的晚间问候como saludo vespertino informalカジュアルな夜の挨拶として가벼운 저녁 인사로
✗ Don't Say
- In formal settings正式场合不使用No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場では使わない격식 있는 자리에서
Origin & History
Simple shortening of 'good evening.' Less common than 'morning' as a greeting.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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