Sounds good
Significado: A casual way to express agreement or acceptance of a plan or suggestion.
'Sounds good' has become the default American response to any plan or suggestion. It's agreeable without being overly enthusiastic, making it perfect for text messages and casual conversation. It's so widely used that it sometimes functions more as a placeholder than genuine enthusiasm.
Ejemplos
- Let's meet at the restaurant at 7.' 'Sounds good! 我们七点在餐厅见。''好的!«Quedamos en el restaurante a las 7.» «¡Me parece bien!»「7時にレストランで待ち合わせしよう。」「いいね!」7시에 식당에서 만나자.' '좋아!
- I'll handle the presentation if you do the research.' 'Sounds good to me. 我来做演示,你负责查资料。''行,就这么办。«Yo hago la presentación si tú te encargas de la investigación.» «Me parece perfecto.»「プレゼンは僕がやるから、リサーチは君が担当してくれる?」「了解、それでいこう。」내가 발표를 맡을 테니 네가 조사를 해줘.' '그래, 그렇게 하자.
- We could grab burgers or tacos.' 'Either sounds good. 我们可以吃汉堡或者墨西哥卷。''都行。«Podemos ir a por hamburguesas o tacos.» «Cualquiera de las dos me parece bien.»「バーガーかタコスにしない?」「どっちもいいね。」버거 아니면 타코 먹을까?' '둘 다 좋은데.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: agreeing to plans, texting, casual conversation
Tono: agreeable, easygoing
✓ Correcto
- Sounds good, see you then!好的,到时见!¡Genial, nos vemos allí!いいね、じゃあまたね!좋아, 그때 보자!
- Sounds good to me.行,没问题。Me parece bien.いいと思う。나는 좋아.
✗ Incorrecto
- Can sound noncommittal if overused — sometimes a more specific response shows more engagement过度使用可能显得敷衍——有时候给一个更具体的回应会显得更用心Puede sonar poco comprometido si se abusa — a veces una respuesta más concreta demuestra más interés多用すると本気度が薄く聞こえることがある——もっと具体的な返答のほうが関心を示せる場合も남용하면 비관여적으로 들릴 수 있다 — 때로는 더 구체적인 반응이 관심을 보여준다
Origen e historia
A natural American English expression that became the standard casual agreement phrase in the late 20th century. Its popularity surged with texting and email culture in the 2000s as a quick, friendly response.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1990s onwards, peaked with texting culture
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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