What does "drop by" mean?

To visit briefly and informally To make a short, casual visit without prior arrangement.

How do you use "drop by" in a sentence?

Feel free to drop by anytime. I'll drop by after work. She dropped by to say hello.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: To visit briefly and informally

顺便拜访

Hacer una visita breve e informal

ふらっと立ち寄る

잠깐 들르다

To make a short, casual visit without prior arrangement.

不事先安排，短暂而随意地拜访。

Hacer una visita corta y casual sin haberlo acordado previamente.

事前の約束なしに、短時間のカジュアルな訪問をすることを意味します。

사전 약속 없이 짧고 가볍게 방문하다.

Base verb: drop

Particle: by

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Feel free to drop by anytime.
随时欢迎来坐坐
Siéntete libre de pasarte cuando quieras
いつでも気軽に寄ってね
언제든지 편하게 들러.
I'll drop by after work.
下班后我会顺便过去
Me pasaré después del trabajo
仕事帰りに寄るね
퇴근 후에 들를게.
She dropped by to say hello.
她顺便过来打了个招呼
Se pasó a saludar
彼女は挨拶に立ち寄った
그녀는 인사하러 잠깐 들렀다.

Context: visiting, social

Tone: friendly

From dropping in on someone.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal