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

  1. Morning!
    早!
    ¡Buenos días!
    おはよう!
    좋은 아침!
  2. 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?
  3. 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

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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