Morning
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Good morning (informal).
早上好(非正式)
Buenos días (informal)
おはよう(カジュアルな挨拶)
좋은 아침 (가벼운 인사)
Casual British abbreviation of 'good morning.' Often used with a nod when passing neighbors.
'Good morning'的英式口语省略形式。常在和邻居擦肩而过时点头使用。
Abreviación británica informal de 'good morning'. Se usa a menudo con un gesto de cabeza al cruzarse con los vecinos.
「good morning」のカジュアルなイギリス式省略形。近所の人とすれ違う時にうなずきながらよく使います。
'good morning'을 줄인 영국식 가벼운 인사. 이웃과 지나칠 때 고개를 끄덕이며 자주 사용한다.
Examples
- Morning! 早!¡Buenos días!おはよう!좋은 아침!
- Morning, lovely day isn't it? 早啊,天气真好,是吧?¡Buenos días! Bonito día, ¿no?おはよう、いい天気だね?좋은 아침, 날씨 좋지 않아?
- Morning, Bob. 早啊,鲍勃。Buenos días, Bob.おはよう、ボブ。좋은 아침, 밥.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/
Usage Guide
Context: morning, passing
Tone: friendly
✓ Do Say
- Morning!早!¡Buenos días!おはよう!좋은 아침!
✗ Don't Say
- For formal settings say 'good morning'正式场合应说'good morning'En contextos formales se dice 'good morning'フォーマルな場面では「good morning」と言う격식 있는 자리에서는 'good morning'이라고 말할 것
Common Mistakes
- British typically drop 'good'
Origin & History
Shortened from 'good morning.' Standard casual British greeting.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
MorningMornin'
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