المعنى
An encouragement to do something slowly and without rushing.
خلفية ثقافية
In the US, 'Take your time' is often used in retail to make customers feel less guilty about holding up a line. It's a way to perform 'friendliness' in a fast-paced society. British speakers might use 'Take your time' as a form of polite understatement. It can also be used to soften a request that might otherwise seem demanding. While the English phrase is used, the Japanese equivalent 'Yukkuri' is deeply tied to the concept of 'Omotenashi,' where the host ensures the guest never feels pressured. In Germany, where efficiency is highly valued, 'Lass dir Zeit' is a specific signal that quality is being prioritized over the usual standard of speed.
The 'No Rush' Combo
Combine it with 'No rush' for extra politeness: 'Take your time, no rush at all!'
Sarcasm Alert
If you say it too loudly or slowly to someone who is already late, it will sound like you are angry.
المعنى
An encouragement to do something slowly and without rushing.
The 'No Rush' Combo
Combine it with 'No rush' for extra politeness: 'Take your time, no rush at all!'
Sarcasm Alert
If you say it too loudly or slowly to someone who is already late, it will sound like you are angry.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun.
She is very busy, but she is taking ___ time to finish the painting.
The subject is 'She,' so the possessive pronoun must be 'her.'
Match the response to the situation.
A friend is struggling to tie their shoelaces and says, 'I'm sorry I'm so slow!'
'Take your time' is the correct idiomatic expression for this situation.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
Waiter: 'Are you ready to order?' Customer: 'Not yet, I need a few more minutes.' Waiter: 'No problem, ________.'
In a restaurant, 'Take your time' is the standard polite response from a waiter.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly to mean 'don't rush'?
Choose the correct sentence:
This sentence correctly uses the phrase to indicate there is no need to hurry.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينShe is very busy, but she is taking ___ time to finish the painting.
The subject is 'She,' so the possessive pronoun must be 'her.'
A friend is struggling to tie their shoelaces and says, 'I'm sorry I'm so slow!'
'Take your time' is the correct idiomatic expression for this situation.
Waiter: 'Are you ready to order?' Customer: 'Not yet, I need a few more minutes.' Waiter: 'No problem, ________.'
In a restaurant, 'Take your time' is the standard polite response from a waiter.
Choose the correct sentence:
This sentence correctly uses the phrase to indicate there is no need to hurry.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, but be careful. It's better to say 'Please take all the time you need' to sound more respectful.
It is always 'time' (singular).
They are opposites! 'Take your time' means go slow; 'Hurry up' means go fast.
Absolutely. It's very common in emails to say 'Take your time getting back to me.'
Not exactly. 'Take it easy' means relax in general. 'Take your time' is specifically about the speed of a task.
Yes, it is considered very polite and kind in most English-speaking cultures.
Yes, if you and another person are doing something together. 'Let's take our time.'
In texting, people often just say 'No rush.'
Yes. 'Take your time writing your novel.'
You can say 'Thank you, I appreciate that' or 'Thanks, I'll be as quick as I can.'
عبارات ذات صلة
No rush
synonymThere is no need to hurry.
At your own pace
similarDo it as fast or slow as you want.
Take the time to
confusingTo make a special effort to do something.
Take it easy
similarRelax or don't work too hard.
