Roger that
American Slang Term
American
★★★★★ Very Common
informal
Meaning: Message received and understood; yes, I understand.
收到并理解了;是的,我明白了。
Mensaje recibido y entendido; sí, entendido.
了解、メッセージを受け取り理解した。
메시지를 수신하고 이해했다. 알겠습니다.
From military radio communication where 'Roger' meant the message was received. Used in civilian life as a crisp, slightly humorous way of saying 'got it' or 'understood.' Common in workplaces with ex-military culture.
源自军事无线电通信,其中'Roger'表示消息已收到。在民间用作一种干脆、略带幽默的方式表示'收到'或'明白了'。在有退伍军人文化的职场中比较常见。
Procede de las comunicaciones militares por radio, donde 'Roger' significaba que el mensaje había sido recibido. En la vida civil se usa como una forma concisa y ligeramente humorística de decir 'entendido' o 'de acuerdo'. Es habitual en entornos laborales con cultura exmilitar.
軍の無線通信で「Roger」はメッセージを受信したことを意味した。民間では「了解」「わかった」をキビキビと、やや冗談めかして言う表現として使われる。元軍人が多い職場では特によく使われる。
군사 무선 통신에서 'Roger'가 메시지를 수신했다는 뜻으로 쓰인 것에서 유래했다. 민간에서는 '알겠어' 또는 '이해했어'를 간결하고 약간 유머러스하게 표현하는 방식으로 사용된다. 군 출신이 많은 직장에서 흔히 쓰인다.
Examples
- Pick up milk on the way home? Roger that. 回来的路上买点牛奶?——收到。¿Compras leche de camino a casa? — Recibido.帰りに牛乳買ってきて? — ラジャー。집에 오는 길에 우유 좀 사다 줄래? — 라저.
- Roger that, boss — I'll have the report by Friday. 收到,老板——我周五之前交报告。Recibido, jefe — tendré el informe para el viernes.了解です、ボス。金曜までにレポートを仕上げます。알겠습니다, 보스. 금요일까지 보고서 완성하겠습니다.
- We need everyone at the meeting by nine. Roger that. 九点之前所有人到会议室。——收到。Necesitamos a todos en la reunión a las nueve. — Recibido.9時までに全員会議に集合してください。 — ラジャー。9시까지 전원 회의에 모여주세요. — 라저.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: military, workplace, casual conversation
Tone: crisp, affirmative
✓ Do Say
- Roger that.收到。Recibido.Roger that.(了解。)라저 댓.
- Roger, will do.收到,马上办。Recibido, así se hará.Roger, will do.(了解、やっておきます。)라저, 알겠습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- Can sound overly militaristic in formal settings.在正式场合可能显得过于军事化。Puede sonar excesivamente militarista en contextos formales.フォーマルな場では軍隊的に聞こえすぎることがある。공식적인 자리에서는 지나치게 군대스럽게 들릴 수 있다.
Origin & History
From NATO phonetic alphabet where 'Roger' represented the letter R, standing for 'Received.' Used in military radio communications since World War II.
Cultural Context
Era: 1940s–present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions
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