Talking to someone
Significado: In the early phase of a potential romantic relationship — more than friends but not officially dating.
When Americans say they're 'talking to someone,' it means they're in regular communication with a romantic interest and exploring the possibility of dating. It's the most non-committal way to describe a budding romance. The distinction between 'talking' and 'dating' is uniquely American — 'talking' implies no formal dates yet, just texting, calling, and getting to know each other.
Ejemplos
- I'm talking to this girl I met on Hinge. 我正在和一个在Hinge上认识的女孩聊着呢。Estoy hablando con una chica que conocí en Hinge.Hingeで知り合った女の子といい感じでやり取りしてるんだ。Hinge에서 만난 여자랑 썸 타는 중이야.
- We're not dating — we're just talking. 我们没在约会——只是在互相聊着。No estamos saliendo — solo estamos hablando.付き合ってるわけじゃないよ——ただやり取りしてるだけ。사귀는 건 아니야——그냥 연락하는 사이야.
- How long have you been talking to him? 你和他聊了多久了?¿Cuánto tiempo llevas hablando con él?彼とはどのくらいやり取りしてるの?그 사람이랑 얼마나 됐어?
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: dating, texting, relationship status updates
Tono: vague, cautious
✓ Correcto
- We're talking.我们在聊着呢。Estamos hablando.いい感じの人とやり取りしてるんだ。우리 썸 타는 중이야.
- I'm talking to someone new.我在和一个新认识的人聊。Estoy hablando con alguien nuevo.新しい人とやり取りしてるよ。새로운 사람이랑 연락하고 있어.
✗ Incorrecto
- The term is deliberately vague — pressing someone for specifics when they say they're 'talking to someone' may feel intrusive这个词本身就是故意模糊的——当别人说在和某人'聊着'时追问细节,可能会让人觉得你在打探隐私La expresión es deliberadamente vaga — insistir en que te den detalles cuando alguien dice que está 'hablando con alguien' puede resultar entrometidoこの表現は意図的に曖昧——誰かが「talking to someone」と言っているときに詳細を問い詰めるのは、おせっかいに感じられることがある이 표현은 의도적으로 모호하다——누군가가 '연락하는 사이'라고 했을 때 구체적으로 캐묻는 것은 무례하게 느껴질 수 있다
Origen e historia
This specific romantic meaning of 'talking' emerged in the 2000s with the rise of texting and online communication. As the early stages of dating moved increasingly online, 'talking' became a recognized pre-dating phase.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2000s onwards
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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