What's the craic?

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意味: An Irish greeting meaning 'What's happening?' or 'What's the news?'

爱尔兰问候语,意为'最近怎么样?'或'有什么新鲜事?'
Un saludo irlandés que significa '¿Qué hay?' o '¿Qué novedades hay?'
「何か面白いことある?」や「最近どう?」を意味するアイルランドの挨拶
'무슨 일이야?' 또는 '새로운 소식 있어?'를 의미하는 아일랜드식 인사

'Craic' (pronounced 'crack') is the Irish word for fun, news, and entertainment. 'What's the craic?' asks what's going on or what's new. Central to Irish social culture.

'Craic'(发音像'crack')是爱尔兰语,意为乐趣、新闻和娱乐。'What's the craic?'问的是最近发生了什么或有什么新鲜事。是爱尔兰社交文化的核心。
'Craic' (pronunciado 'crack') es la palabra irlandesa para diversión, noticias y entretenimiento. 'What's the craic?' pregunta qué está pasando o qué hay de nuevo. Central en la cultura social irlandesa.
「Craic」(「クラック」と発音)は楽しみ、ニュース、娯楽を意味するアイルランド語。「What's the craic?」は何が起こっているか、何か新しいことはあるかを尋ねる。アイルランドの社交文化の中心。
'Craic'('crack'으로 발음)은 재미, 소식, 오락을 의미하는 아일랜드어. 'What's the craic?'은 무슨 일이 있는지, 새로운 소식이 있는지 묻는 표현이다. 아일랜드 사교 문화의 핵심이다.

例文

  1. What's the craic?' 'Not much, having a pint.
    最近怎么样?——没什么,喝一杯呢
    ¿Qué hay? —No mucho, tomando una pinta
    どう?ー特にないよ、一杯やってる
    무슨 일이야? — 별거 없어, 맥주 한잔하고 있어.
  2. What's the craic with you?
    你最近怎么样?
    ¿Qué hay contigo?
    最近どう?
    요즘 뭐 하고 지내?
  3. Any craic?
    有什么新鲜事吗?
    ¿Alguna novedad?
    何かある?
    뭐 재미있는 거 있어?
  4. What's the craic tonight?
    今晚有什么活动?
    ¿Qué hay esta noche?
    今夜は何かある?
    오늘 밤에 뭐 해?

発音

/wɒts ðə kræk/

使い方ガイド

場面: Ireland, Irish communities, pubs

トーン: friendly, warm, Irish

✓ 正しい言い方

  • What's the craic?
    最近怎么样?
    ¿Qué hay?
    何かある?
    무슨 일이야?
  • Any craic?
    有什么新鲜事?
    ¿Alguna novedad?
    どう?
    별일 없어?
  • What's the craic with you?
    你怎么样?
    ¿Qué tal?
    調子どう?
    요즘 어때?

✗ 間違った言い方

  • Strongly Irish
    很有爱尔兰特色
    Muy irlandés
    アイルランド色が強い
    강하게 아일랜드적인 표현
  • Pronounced 'crack'
    发音像'crack'
    Se pronuncia 'crack'
    「クラック」と発音する
    'crack'으로 발음함

よくある間違い

起源と歴史

From Irish Gaelic, though 'crack' was originally an English/Scots word meaning 'conversation' that was borrowed into Irish. Now widely used in British English, particularly in Northern England and Scotland.

語源: Irish/Scots origin meaning conversation or fun

初出: Irish English, 20th century popular usage

文化的背景

Era: Traditional Irish

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal in Ireland

Pop culture: Irish pub culture; Irish media

Regional notes: Quintessentially Irish. Also heard in Northern Ireland and among Irish diaspora.

バリエーション

What's the craic?Any craic?What's the crack?

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