Meaning
यह वाक्यांश अक्सर अनौपचारिक मुलाकातों में प्रयोग होता है। उदाहरण के लिए, यदि कोई मित्र आपके घर बिना पूर्व सूचना के आता है और कहता है, 「I just dropped by to say hello」, तो इसका अर्थ है कि वह केवल आपको नमस्ते कहने के लिए आया है और वह लंबे समय तक नहीं रुकेगा।
इसका उपयोग तब भी किया जा सकता है जब कोई व्यक्ति किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए अचानक आता है, जैसे 「I just dropped by to give you this book」, जिसका अर्थ है कि वह आपको किताब देने के लिए आया है।
निष्कर्ष, 「I just dropped by to」 एक अनौपचारिक वाक्यांश है जो छोटी, आकस्मिक मुलाकातों के लिए इस्तेमाल किया जाता है। यह दिखाता है कि आप किसी विशेष काम के लिए थोड़े समय के लिए कहीं आए हैं।
Today's Sentences
- I just dropped by to say hi.
- I just dropped by to say sorry.
- I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
- I just dropped by to grab a coffee.
- I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
- Writer's Note
01
I just dropped by to say hi.
Situation 1
Hi,
I was just in the neighborhood.
मैं बस पास में ही था।
Come in!
It’s so nice to see you.
आपको देखकर बहुत अच्छा लगा।
I just dropped by to say hi.
That’s so sweet.
I’m happy to see you.
तुम्हें देखकर खुशी हुई।
Situation 2
Are you at work?
Yes,
I’m on the daily grind.
मैं रोज़मर्रा की मेहनत में लगा हूँ।
I just dropped by to say hi.
Have time for coffee?
क्या आपके पास कॉफी के लिए समय है?
Of course!
I’ll come down in 5 minutes.
मैं 5 मिनट में नीचे आऊँगा।
02
I just dropped by to say sorry.
Situation 1
Are you still angry?
Yes a little bit.
हाँ, थोड़ा सा।
I just dropped by to say sorry.
It’s ok.
I’m over it.
मैं इसे भुला चुका हूँ।
Situation 2
Hey, I just dropped by to say sorry.
Aw, that’s sweet of you.
I wish there was more that I could do.
Thanks for coming to the funeral. It’s nice to know that you’re there for me.
03
I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
Situation 1
Do you have time now?
Sure. Wanna meet?
बिल्कुल। मिलना चाहोगे?
I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
Great!
Let’s go have lunch in the park!
चलो पार्क में दोपहर का भोजन करने चलते हैं!
Situation 2
I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
Thanks for coming to see me.
I thought it would be good to catch up!
Absolutely.
What do you feel like having?
आपका क्या खाने का मन है?
04
I just dropped by to grab a coffee.
Situation 1
I just dropped by to grab a coffee.
It’s good to see you!
Will you have the usual?
क्या आप हमेशा की तरह लेंगे?
Cinnamon latte with an extra shot, please.
Got it.
Situation 2
I just dropped by to grab a coffee.
Great! Where should we go?
How about the place down the street?
I love the coffee there!
They have tasty desserts too!
उनके पास स्वादिष्ट मिठाइयाँ भी हैं!
05
I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
Situation 1
Hey, can you come out for a second?
I’m in a meeting but we're finishing up now.
I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
Really?
My meeting is over in a few minutes.
मेरी बैठक कुछ ही मिनटों में खत्म हो जाएगी।
Situation 2
Come in! This is a nice surprise.
Thank you.
I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
मैं बस आपको जन्मदिन का उपहार देने के लिए आया था।
Oh, you didn’t have to.
You’re really important to me and I wanted to show you I care.
Writer’s Note
Another way to say "dropped by" is "drop in, pop in, swing by, come by, stop by". They’re variations of the same meaning so don’t be scared to switch them up! Practice makes perfect, so even if you know the different ways of expressing why you dropped by, it won’t roll of your tongue unless you hear yourself say it. So practice on your friends and family to master the expression. And drop by and leave us a comment ☺️
