What does "swing by" mean?

To visit briefly To stop somewhere quickly on the way.

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

I'll swing by later. Can you swing by the shop? She swung by to say hello.

Phrasal Verb AmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: To visit briefly

顺便拜访、顺路去

Pasarse por; hacer una visita rápida

ちょっと立ち寄る

잠깐 들르다

To stop somewhere quickly on the way.

途中短暂地去某处。表示随意、轻松的拜访。

Hacer una parada breve en algún sitio de camino. Indica una visita casual e informal.

途中で短時間どこかに寄ること。カジュアルで気軽な訪問を表す。

가는 길에 어딘가에 잠깐 들르다.

Base verb: swing

Particle: by

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I'll swing by later.
我待会儿顺便过去
Me pasaré luego
後でちょっと寄るね
나중에 잠깐 들를게.
Can you swing by the shop?
你能顺路去一下店里吗？
¿Puedes pasarte por la tienda?
お店にちょっと寄ってくれる？
가게에 잠깐 들러줄 수 있어?
She swung by to say hello.
她顺便过来打了个招呼
Se pasó a saludar
彼女は挨拶しにちょっと寄った
그녀가 인사하러 잠깐 들렀다.

Context: visiting, errands

Tone: casual

From swinging past a place.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal