Ta-Ta

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: Goodbye (informal, often childish).

再见(非正式,常带有童趣)
Adiós (informal, a menudo infantil).
バイバイ(カジュアル、やや幼い表現)
잘 가 (비격식, 다소 유치한 표현)

British informal goodbye, often used with children or playfully between adults.

英国非正式的告别语,常用于对小孩说话,或者大人之间开玩笑时使用。
Despedida informal británica, a menudo usada con niños o de forma juguetona entre adultos.
イギリスの気軽な別れの挨拶で、子どもに対してよく使われたり、大人同士でもふざけて使われます。
영국식 비격식 작별 인사로, 주로 아이들에게 쓰거나 어른들 사이에서 장난스럽게 사용한다.

Examples

  1. Ta-ta for now!
    先拜拜啦!
    ¡Hasta lueguito!
    じゃあ、またね!
    그럼 안녕!
  2. Ta-ta, love.
    拜拜,亲。
    Adiós, cariño.
    バイバイ、あなた。
    잘 가, 여보.
  3. Say ta-ta to grandma.
    跟奶奶说拜拜。
    Dile adiós a la abuela.
    おばあちゃんにバイバイして。
    할머니한테 빠이빠이 해.

Pronunciation

/təˈtɑː/

Usage Guide

Context: children, affectionate

Tone: playful

✓ Do Say

  • Ta-ta!
    拜拜!
    ¡Adiós!
    バイバイ!
    빠이빠이!

✗ Don't Say

  • Can sound childish
    可能听起来比较幼稚
    Puede sonar infantil
    子どもっぽく聞こえることがあります
    유치하게 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British childish farewell, possibly from baby talk. In use since 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Ta-taTa-ta for nowTTFN

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