Right Then

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

Origin & History

British conversation transition phrase.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Right thenRight

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