Well Then

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: Used to signal end of conversation.

用来表示对话结束
Se usa para señalar el final de la conversación.
会話の終わりを示すフレーズ
그럼 (대화 마무리를 알리는 표현)

British phrase used to transition to departure or end a conversation.

英国人用来转入告别或结束对话的表达。
Expresión británica usada para hacer la transición a la despedida o terminar una conversación.
出発へ移るときや、会話を終えるときに使うイギリスの表現です。
출발로 전환하거나 대화를 마무리할 때 쓰는 영국식 표현.

Examples

  1. Well then, I'd better be going.
    好吧,我该走了。
    Bueno, será mejor que me vaya.
    さて、そろそろ行った方がいいね。
    그럼, 이만 가봐야겠다.
  2. Well then, nice chatting.
    好吧,聊得很开心。
    Bueno, un placer charlar.
    さて、おしゃべりできてよかった。
    그럼, 이야기 즐거웠어.

Pronunciation

/wel ðen/

Usage Guide

Context: ending conversation

Tone: neutral

✓ Do Say

  • Well then
    好吧
    Bueno
    さて
    그럼

✗ Don't Say

  • Transition phrase
    过渡性用语
    Es una frase de transición
    話題を切り替えるフレーズです
    전환 표현

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British conversation-ending phrase.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Well thenWell

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