We were just talking about you Meaning in English
expression
WEE WUR JUHST TAW-king uh-BOWT YOO
WEE WUR JUHST TAW-king uh-BOWT YOO
Definition
This is a friendly expression you use when someone appears while you were just mentioning or discussing them.
Usage & Nuances
This is very informal and friendly. It's often used to make someone feel included when they arrive. Can be used sincerely or playfully, sometimes as a lighthearted 'coincidence.' Not appropriate in formal situations.
Spanish: justo estábamos hablando de ti - justo estábamos hablando de ustedPortuguese (BR): a gente estava justamente falando de vocêPortuguese (PT): estávamos mesmo a falar de tiChinese (Simplified): 我们刚刚在谈论你Chinese (Traditional): 我們剛剛在談論你Hindi: हम अभी-अभी तुम्हारे बारे में बात कर रहे थेArabic: كنا للتو نتحدث عنكBengali: আমরা তো তোমার কথা বলছিলামRussian: мы как раз говорили о тебеJapanese: ちょうどあなたの話をしていたところですVietnamese: bọn mình vừa nói về bạnKorean: 우리 막 너 얘기하고 있었어Turkish: tam seni konuşuyordukUrdu: ہم ابھی آپ کا ذکر کر رہے تھےIndonesian: bọn mình vừa nói về bạn
Example Sentences
We were just talking about you before you arrived.
basic
Look who’s here! We were just talking about you.
basic
We were just talking about you and your new job.
basic
Funny you walked in—we were just talking about you!
natural
Speak of the devil—we were just talking about you!
natural
Hey, perfect timing—we were just talking about you and your weekend plans.
natural