Right Then
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Okay, let's proceed/I'm leaving.
好了,我们开始吧/我走了。
Bueno, vamos a ello / me voy.
じゃあ、始めよう/行くね。
자, 그럼 시작하자 / 나 갈게.
British phrase to signal action or departure.
用来表示准备行动或离开的英式短语。
Frase británica para indicar que se va a actuar o que uno se marcha.
行動や出発を告げるイギリス式のフレーズです。
행동 개시나 자리를 뜨겠다는 신호로 쓰는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- Right then, let's get started. 好了,我们开始吧。Bueno, vamos a empezar.じゃあ、始めよう。자, 그럼 시작하자.
- Right then, I'm off. 好了,我走了。Bueno, me voy.じゃあ、行くね。자, 그럼 나 갈게.
Pronunciation
/raɪt ðen/
Usage Guide
Context: transition
Tone: decisive
✓ Do Say
- Right then好了Bueno, puesじゃあ자, 그럼
✗ Don't Say
- Signals action or departure用于表示即将行动或离开Indica acción o partida行動や出発の合図として使います행동 개시 또는 출발 신호
Common Mistakes
- Versatile transition phrase
Origin & History
British conversation transition phrase.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Right thenRight
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