pop the question

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown informal
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Meaning: propose marriage

求婚。
Pedir matrimonio.
プロポーズする。
프러포즈하다, 청혼하다

To ask someone to marry you. The 'question' is understood to be a marriage proposal.

向某人求婚。'The question'指的是求婚。
Pedirle a alguien que se case contigo. 'The question' se entiende como una propuesta de matrimonio.
結婚を申し込むこと。「The question」は結婚のプロポーズを意味する。
누군가에게 결혼을 신청하는 것. '질문'은 청혼을 의미하는 것으로 이해된다.

Examples

  1. He's planning to pop the question this weekend.
    他计划这个周末求婚
    Tiene pensado pedir matrimonio este fin de semana
    彼は今週末プロポーズする予定だ
    그는 이번 주말에 프러포즈할 계획이야.
  2. When did she pop the question?
    她什么时候求的婚?
    ¿Cuándo le pidió matrimonio?
    彼女はいつプロポーズしたの?
    그녀는 언제 프러포즈했어?
  3. I'm waiting for him to pop the question.
    我在等他求婚
    Estoy esperando a que me pida matrimonio
    彼のプロポーズを待ってるの
    나는 그가 프러포즈해 주길 기다리고 있어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: marriage, proposals

Tone: excited

✓ Do Say

  • Discuss marriage proposals
    用来讨论求婚
    para hablar de propuestas de matrimonio
    プロポーズについて話す時に使う
    청혼에 대해 이야기할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • For other questions
    不用于其他问题
    No se usa para otras preguntas
    他の質問には使わない
    다른 종류의 질문에 대해

Origin & History

British expression from the 18th century. 'Pop' suggests the sudden, definitive nature of asking such an important question.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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