What does "stop by" mean?

To visit briefly To make a short visit.

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

Stop by if you have time. He stopped by the office. I'll stop by later.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To visit briefly

顺便拜访

Pasarse por

立ち寄る

잠깐 들르다

To make a short visit.

做简短的拜访。稍微过来一下。

Hacer una visita breve. Pasar por un sitio.

短時間訪問すること。さっと顔を出す。

짧게 방문하다.

Base verb: stop

Particle: by

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Stop by if you have time.
有时间的话过来坐坐
pásate si tienes tiempo
時間があったら寄ってね
시간 있으면 들러.
He stopped by the office.
他顺便去了一趟办公室
se pasó por la oficina
彼はオフィスに立ち寄った
그는 사무실에 잠깐 들렀다.
I'll stop by later.
我晚点过来
me paso luego
後で寄るね
나중에 들를게.

Context: visiting, brief, casual

Tone: friendly

From stopping during a journey.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal