Speaking of Which
Significado: Relating to what was just mentioned; on that topic
Transition phrase used to connect to a related topic or to smoothly change subjects using the previous topic as a bridge.
Ejemplos
- Speaking of which, did you hear about the meeting? 说到这个，你听说会议的事了吗？Hablando de eso, ¿te enteraste de la reunión?そういえば、会議のこと聞いた？그러고 보니, 회의 얘기 들었어?
- We were talking about travel. Speaking of which, have you booked your flights? 我们刚才说到旅行。说到这个，你订机票了吗？Estábamos hablando de viajes. Hablando de eso, ¿reservaste tus vuelos?旅行の話をしてたよね。そういえば、フライト予約した？여행 이야기를 하고 있었잖아. 말 나온 김에, 비행기 예약했어?
- He mentioned money. Speaking of which... 他提到了钱。说到这个…Él mencionó dinero. Hablando de eso...彼がお金のこと言ってたよね。そういえば…그가 돈 얘기를 했잖아. 그러고 보니…
- Speaking of which, where is Sarah?说到这个，Sarah在哪里？Hablando de eso, ¿dónde está Sarah?そういえば、Sarahはどこ？그러고 보니, Sarah는 어디 있어?
Pronunciación
/ˈspiːkɪŋ əv wɪtʃ/
Guía de uso
Contexto: transitions, conversations, connecting topics
Tono: conversational, connecting
✓ Correcto
- Speaking of which...说到这个…Hablando de eso...そういえば…그러고 보니…
- Speaking of which, I wanted to ask...说到这个，我想问…Hablando de eso, quería preguntar...そういえば、聞きたかったんだけど…그러고 보니, 물어보고 싶었는데…
- And speaking of which...那说到这个…Y hablando de eso...そういえばさ…그리고 말 나온 김에…
✗ Incorrecto
- Should actually connect to previous topic应该真正与前面的话题相关Debe conectar realmente con el tema anterior実際に前の話題と関連している必要がある실제로 이전 화제와 연결되어야 함
- Don't use for unrelated subjects不要用于完全无关的主题No usar para temas completamente no relacionados全く関係ない話題には使わない관련 없는 주제에는 사용하지 말 것
Errores comunes
- Should genuinely connect to what was said
- Not for completely unrelated topics
Origen e historia
Traditional transitional phrase where 'which' refers to what was just discussed. Allows smooth segue between related topics.
Etimología: Speaking about which (thing just mentioned)
Primera vez registrado: Traditional English
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common conversational device; Used in writing and speech
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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