Speak soon
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: A farewell implying you'll talk again soon
暗示很快会再联系的告别语
Una despedida que implica que hablaréis pronto
すぐにまた話すことを示唆する別れの言葉
곧 다시 연락하자는 뜻의 작별 인사
A common British farewell, especially on the phone or in messages, implying future communication. Brief and efficient.
常见的英式告别语,尤其在电话或消息中使用,暗示以后会联系。简短高效。
Una despedida británica común, especialmente por teléfono o en mensajes, que implica comunicación futura. Breve y eficiente.
特に電話やメッセージで使われる一般的なイギリスの別れの言葉で、今後の連絡を示唆する。簡潔で効率的。
특히 전화나 메시지에서 자주 쓰이는 영국식 작별 인사로, 앞으로의 연락을 암시한다. 간결하고 효율적인 표현.
Examples
- Okay, speak soon! 好,回头聊!Vale, ¡hablamos pronto!じゃあ、またね!그래, 또 연락해!
- Right, speak soon. 好的,回头聊Bueno, hablamos prontoそれじゃ、またね그럼, 또 연락하자.
- Bye, speak soon! 再见,回头聊!¡Adiós, hablamos pronto!じゃあね、またね!안녕, 또 연락해!
- Let's speak soon about the project.关于那个项目我们很快再聊Hablemos pronto sobre el proyectoそのプロジェクトについてまた話しましょう그 프로젝트 건으로 곧 얘기하자.
Pronunciation
/spiːk suːn/
Usage Guide
Context: phone calls, messages, emails
Tone: friendly, efficient
✓ Do Say
- Speak soon!回头聊!¡Hablamos pronto!またね!또 연락해!
- Right, speak soon.好的,回头聊Bueno, hablamos prontoそれじゃ、またね그럼, 또 연락하자.
- Okay, speak soon!好,回头聊!Vale, ¡hablamos pronto!じゃあ、またね!그래, 또 연락해!
✗ Don't Say
- British phrasing英式表达Expresión británicaイギリス式の言い回し영국식 표현
- Common on phone电话中常用Común por teléfono電話でよく使われる전화에서 자주 사용
Common Mistakes
- Very British—Americans might say 'Talk soon'
- Common in professional contexts too
Origin & History
Shortened from 'We'll speak soon' or 'Talk to you soon.'
Etymology: From speaking again soon
First recorded: Modern British English
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Phone conversations; British communication
Regional notes: British phrasing. Americans more likely to say 'Talk soon.'
Variations
Speak soonSpeak laterTalk soon
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