hello stranger
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
Unknown
informal
Meaning: greeting for someone not seen recently
对许久未见的人的问候
saludo para alguien que hace tiempo que no ves
久しぶりに会う人への挨拶
오랜만에 만난 사람에게 하는 인사
A playful greeting for someone you haven't seen in a while, implying they've been absent.
对好久不见的人说的一种俏皮的问候语,暗示对方一直不在。
Un saludo juguetón para alguien a quien no has visto en un tiempo, insinuando que ha estado ausente.
しばらく会っていなかった人に対する、相手がいなかったことをほのめかすような遊び心のある挨拶。
한동안 보지 못했던 사람에게 건네는 장난스러운 인사로, 상대가 오랫동안 자리를 비웠다는 뉘앙스를 담고 있다.
Examples
- Hello stranger! Where have you been? 你这个大忙人!去哪了?¡Hola, desaparecido! ¿Dónde te habías metido?おや、久しぶり!どこに行ってたの?어머, 오랜만이다! 어디 있었어?
- Oh, hello stranger - thought you'd forgotten us! 哟,好久不见——还以为你把我们忘了呢!Vaya, hola, desconocido, ¡pensaba que te habías olvidado de nosotros!あら、お久しぶり——私たちのこと忘れたかと思ったわ!아이고, 오랜만이네 — 우리 잊어버린 줄 알았잖아!
- Hello stranger - long time no see. 好久不见啊。Hola, desaparecido, ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte!やあ、久しぶりだね。야, 오랜만이다 — 진짜 오래간만이네.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: reunions, teasing
Tone: playful reproach
✓ Do Say
- Greet absent friends对好久没见的朋友说para saludar a amigos ausentesしばらく会っていなかった友人に오랫동안 못 본 친구에게 인사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- To actual strangers不要对真正的陌生人使用No se usa con desconocidos de verdad本当の見知らぬ人には使わない실제 모르는 사람에게
Origin & History
Affectionate reproach for someone who hasn't been in touch. Common across English-speaking world.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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