FYI

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Abbreviation for 'for your information,' used to share information someone should know.

'for your information(供你参考)'的缩写,用于分享对方应该知道的信息。
Abreviatura de 'for your information' (para tu información), usada para compartir información que alguien debería conocer.
「for your information(ご参考までに)」の略で、相手が知っておくべき情報を共有するときに使う。
'for your information(참고로)'의 약자로, 상대방이 알아야 할 정보를 공유할 때 사용.

'FYI' started as business jargon but moved into everyday American speech. It can be genuinely helpful ('FYI, the store closes early today') or passive-aggressive ('FYI, that's not how we do things here'). In emails and texts, it's a quick way to pass along information without requiring a response.

'FYI'最初是商务用语,后来进入了日常美式口语。它可以是真诚地提供帮助('FYI, the store closes early today'),也可以带有被动攻击性('FYI, that's not how we do things here')。在邮件和短信中,它是一种快速传递信息、不需要对方回复的方式。
'FYI' empezó como jerga empresarial pero pasó al habla cotidiana americana. Puede ser genuinamente útil ('FYI, the store closes early today') o pasivo-agresivo ('FYI, that's not how we do things here'). En correos electrónicos y mensajes, es una forma rápida de transmitir información sin necesitar respuesta.
「FYI」はもともとビジネス用語でしたが、アメリカの日常会話にも浸透しました。純粋に役立つ情報提供(「FYI、今日お店は早く閉まるよ」)にも、嫌味っぽい使い方(「FYI、うちではそういうやり方はしないんだけど」)にもなります。メールやテキストでは、返信を求めずに情報を伝える手軽な方法です。
'FYI'는 비즈니스 용어로 시작되었지만 일상적인 미국 대화에도 들어왔다. 진심으로 도움이 되는 정보 전달('FYI, the store closes early today')일 수도 있고, 은근한 공격('FYI, that's not how we do things here')일 수도 있다. 이메일이나 문자에서 답장이 필요 없는 정보를 빠르게 전달하는 방법이다.

Examples

  1. FYI, the meeting got moved to Thursday.
    顺便说一下,会议改到周四了。
    Para que lo sepas, la reunión se ha trasladado al jueves.
    ちなみに、会議は木曜日に変更になったよ。
    참고로, 회의가 목요일로 변경됐어.
  2. Just FYI, there's free parking behind the building.
    跟你说一声,楼后面有免费停车位。
    Solo para que lo sepas, hay aparcamiento gratuito detrás del edificio.
    参考までに、建物の裏に無料駐車場があるよ。
    참고로 말하는 건데, 건물 뒤에 무료 주차장이 있어.
  3. FYI, I already took care of that problem yesterday.
    跟你说一下,那个问题我昨天已经处理了。
    Para tu información, yo ya solucioné ese problema ayer.
    ちなみに、その問題は昨日もう対処したよ。
    참고로, 그 문제는 어제 이미 처리했어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: sharing information, emails, workplace, texting

Tone: informative, sometimes passive-aggressive

✓ Do Say

  • FYI, the deadline changed.
    跟你说一声,截止日期变了。
    Para que lo sepas, el plazo ha cambiado.
    FYI, the deadline changed.(ちなみに、締め切りが変わったよ。)
    참고로, 마감일이 바뀌었어.
  • Just FYI.
    就是跟你说一下。
    Solo para que lo sepas.
    Just FYI.(参考までに。)
    참고로 말해두는 거야.

✗ Don't Say

  • Starting with 'FYI' in a heated email can sound condescending — it implies the recipient should have known
    在气氛紧张的邮件开头用'FYI'会显得居高临下——暗示对方本来就该知道
    Empezar con 'FYI' en un correo tenso puede sonar condescendiente — implica que el destinatario ya debería saberlo
    白熱したメールの冒頭で「FYI」を使うと上から目線に聞こえる——相手が知っていて当然だという含みがある
    격앙된 이메일에서 'FYI'로 시작하면 상대방이 이미 알았어야 한다는 뉘앙스로 거만하게 들릴 수 있다

Origin & History

Originated as office memorandum shorthand in the 1940s-50s. Became widely used in corporate email culture in the 1990s and eventually spread into casual American conversation and texting.

Cultural Context

Era: 1940s office culture, mainstream from 1990s email era

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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