Tag along Meaning in English
expression
ˈtæɡ/ /əˈɫɔŋ
TAG-uh-LAWNG
tˈæɡ/ /ɐlˈɒŋ
TAG-uh-LONG
Definição
To go somewhere with someone, usually when you were not specifically invited or are just following them.
Uso & Nuances
Informal and friendly; often implies joining without a formal invitation, sometimes unexpectedly or unplanned. Typical in phrases like 'Can I tag along?' or 'He tagged along with us.' Similar in use to 'come along', but 'tag along' can suggest slight annoyance or that someone is extra.
Spanish: acompañarse - seguir a alguienPortuguese (BR): ir junto - acompanharPortuguese (PT): ir junto - acompanharChinese (Simplified): 跟着一起去 - 跟随Chinese (Traditional): 跟著一起去 - 跟隨Hindi: साथ चलना - पीछे-पीछे जानाArabic: ينضم - يلحق (بشخص أو مجموعة)Bengali: সাথে আসা - যোগ দেওয়া (অনিচ্ছাকৃতভাবে)Russian: присоединиться - идти вместе (без приглашения)Japanese: ついて行く - ついてくるVietnamese: đi theo - bám theoKorean: 따라가다 - 따라붙다Turkish: peşine takılmak - eşlik etmek (davet olmadan)Urdu: ساتھ چلنا - پیچھے پیچھے آنا (بلا بلائے)Indonesian: ikut - nebeng
Frases de Exemplo
Can I tag along with you to the store?
basic
My little brother always wants to tag along when I see my friends.
basic
She decided to tag along on our trip to the museum.
basic
Mind if I tag along for dinner tonight?
natural
He just decided to tag along at the last minute.
natural
I wasn’t really invited, but I managed to tag along somehow.
natural