How do you use "Going steady" in a sentence?

They've been going steady for months. Are you two going steady? We're going steady now.

Going steady

Slang Term BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: In an exclusive relationship, dating seriously (traditional).

在认真交往中，正式恋爱（传统用法）。

En una relación seria y exclusiva (expresión tradicional).

真剣に付き合っている、交際中（伝統的な表現）。

진지하게 교제 중인, 독점적 연애 관계 (전통적 표현).

'Going steady' is a somewhat old-fashioned term for being in an exclusive relationship. It implies commitment beyond casual dating but before engagement. Still used, often with affectionate nostalgia.

'Going steady'是一个略显老派的说法，指处于排他的恋爱关系中。暗示比随意约会更认真但还未订婚的阶段。至今仍在使用，常带有怀旧情感。

'Going steady' es una expresión algo anticuada para referirse a una relación exclusiva. Implica un compromiso más allá de las citas casuales pero anterior al compromiso matrimonial. Todavía se usa, a menudo con cariñosa nostalgia.

「Going steady」は交際関係にあることを表すやや古風な表現。カジュアルなデートよりは本気だが、婚約前の段階。懐かしさを込めて今でも使われる。

'Going steady'는 독점적 연애 관계를 나타내는 다소 구식 표현이다. 캐주얼한 데이트 이상이지만 약혼 이전의 관계를 의미한다. 여전히 사용되며 다정한 향수를 담고 있다.

Examples

They've been going steady for months.
他们已经正式交往好几个月了
Llevan meses saliendo en serio
あの二人はもう何ヶ月も付き合っている
그 둘은 몇 달째 사귀고 있어.
Are you two going steady?
你们俩在正式交往吗？
¿Estáis saliendo en serio?
あなたたち付き合ってるの？
너희 둘 사귀는 거야?
We're going steady now.
我们现在正式交往了
Ahora estamos saliendo en serio
僕たち今付き合ってるよ
우리 지금 사귀고 있어.

Pronunciation

/ˈgəʊɪŋ ˈstɛdi/

Usage Guide

Context: relationships, dating, commitment

Tone: somewhat old-fashioned, warm

✓ Do Say

Going steady
正式交往
salir en serio
付き合っている
사귀고 있어
Went steady
曾经交往
salió en serio
付き合っていた
사귀었어

✗ Don't Say

Sounds dated to younger people
年轻人觉得这个说法过时了
Suena anticuado para los jóvenes
若い人には古臭く聞こえる
젊은 세대에게는 구식으로 들림

Common Mistakes

Exclusive dating, not engaged

Origin & History

American English that spread to Britain, from the idea of moving steadily toward commitment. Popular in the 1950s-60s, it remains understood even if somewhat dated.

Etymology: From steady (stable) progress in relationship

First recorded: American 1940s-50s, spread to UK

Cultural Context

Era: 1950s-60s peak, still understood

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Grease; 50s nostalgia

Regional notes: Understood everywhere, sounds traditional.

Variations

Going steadyWent steady