drop in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To visit unexpectedly

顺便拜访,串门
Pasarse por, dejarse caer
立ち寄る、ふらっと訪ねる
불쑥 들르다, 예고 없이 방문하다

To make a casual, unplanned visit.

进行非正式的、计划外的拜访。
Hacer una visita informal y no planeada.
カジュアルで予定外の訪問をすること。
가볍게, 계획 없이 방문하는 것.
Base verb: drop
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Drop in anytime.
    随时来串门
    Pásate cuando quieras
    いつでも立ち寄ってね
    언제든지 들러.
  2. She dropped in on her way home.
    她回家路上顺便过来了
    Se pasó de camino a casa
    彼女は帰り道に立ち寄った
    그녀는 집에 가는 길에 들렀다.
  3. My parents dropped in unannounced.
    我父母没打招呼就来了
    Mis padres se dejaron caer sin avisar
    両親が予告なしに訪ねてきた
    부모님이 예고 없이 찾아오셨다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: visiting, casual

Tone: friendly

✓ Do Say

  • Drop in sometime
    有空来串门
    Déjate caer algún día
    いつか立ち寄って
    언제 한번 들러

Origin & History

From dropping by a location.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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