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
- Ta-ta for now! 先拜拜啦!¡Hasta lueguito!じゃあ、またね!그럼 안녕!
- Ta-ta, love. 拜拜,亲。Adiós, cariño.バイバイ、あなた。잘 가, 여보.
- 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
- Often used with children or playfully
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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