Drop a line Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪn
DROP-uh-LINE
dɹˈɒp/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪn
DROP-uh-LINE
Definition
To write a short letter, message, or email to someone, just to say hello or stay in touch.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and friendly. Commonly used with 'I'll' or 'Can you', e.g., 'I'll drop you a line'. It refers to a quick message, not a long conversation. More often used in written English or when speaking about written contact. Sometimes feels a bit old-fashioned but still used.
Spanish: escribir unas líneas - mandar unas líneasPortuguese (BR): dar uma notícia (rapidamente) - mandar uma mensagemPortuguese (PT): dar notícias (rapidamente) - enviar uma mensagemChinese (Simplified): 写信（联系一下） - 留个言Chinese (Traditional): 寫信（聯絡一下） - 留個言Hindi: संदेश भेजना - खबर देनाArabic: إرسال رسالة قصيرة - التواصل برسالةBengali: একটি বার্তা পাঠানো - ছোট্ট চিঠি লেখাRussian: написать пару строк - черкнуть пару словJapanese: 一言送る - 短いメッセージを送るVietnamese: gửi vài dòng - nhắn tinKorean: 간단히 연락하다 - 메시지 보내다Turkish: kısa bir mesaj atmak - iki satır yazmakUrdu: مختصر پیغام دینا - چند لفظ لکھ بھیجناIndonesian: mengirim kabar - mengirim pesan singkat
Example Sentences
Please drop a line when you get home.
basic
I will drop a line to my grandmother this weekend.
basic
You can drop a line anytime you want to talk.
basic
If you ever visit, just drop me a line and I'll show you around.
natural
Long time no hear—why don't you drop a line sometime?
natural
I'd love for you to drop a line whenever you have news.
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