Meaning
Ví dụ sử dụng:
- “I just dropped by to say hello.” – Tôi chỉ ghé qua để chào hỏi.
- “I just dropped by to give you the book.” – Tôi chỉ ghé qua để đưa cho bạn cuốn sách.
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.
Tôi vừa ở gần khu vực này.
Come in!
It’s so nice to see you.
Thật vui khi gặp bạn.
I just dropped by to say hi.
That’s so sweet.
I’m happy to see you.
Tôi rất vui khi gặp bạn.
Situation 2
Are you at work?
Yes,
I’m on the daily grind.
Tôi đang bận rộn với công việc hàng ngày.
I just dropped by to say hi.
Have time for coffee?
Bạn có thời gian uống cà phê không?
Of course!
I’ll come down in 5 minutes.
Tôi sẽ xuống trong 5 phút.
02
I just dropped by to say sorry.
Situation 1
Are you still angry?
Yes a little bit.
I just dropped by to say sorry.
It’s ok.
I’m over it.
Tôi đã vượt qua rồi.
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?
I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
Great!
Let’s go have lunch in the park!
Hãy đi ăn trưa trong công viên nhé!
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?
Bạn muốn ăn gì?
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?
Bạn sẽ dùng món như thường lệ chứ?
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!
Họ cũng có món tráng miệng ngon!
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.
Cuộc họp của tôi sẽ kết thúc trong vài phút nữa.
Situation 2
Come in! This is a nice surprise.
Thank you.
I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
Tôi chỉ ghé qua để tặng bạn một món quà sinh nhật.
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 ☺️