A1 Collocation Neutral

Ter um bom tempo

To have a good time

Significado

To enjoy oneself.

🌍

Contexto cultural

Brazilians are very social and often use this phrase to express warmth and friendliness. While understood, locals might prefer 'divertir-se' or 'passar um bom bocado'. The phrase is becoming a universal way to connect with younger generations who consume English media.

💡

Use with 'espero'

Always say 'Espero que você tenha um bom tempo' to sound natural.

⚠️

Don't drop 'um'

Without 'um', the phrase loses its idiomatic meaning.

Significado

To enjoy oneself.

💡

Use with 'espero'

Always say 'Espero que você tenha um bom tempo' to sound natural.

⚠️

Don't drop 'um'

Without 'um', the phrase loses its idiomatic meaning.

🎯

Context is key

Use it to describe the quality of the time, not just the duration.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence.

Nós ______ um bom tempo no show ontem.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: tivemos

The event happened yesterday, so we use the past tense.

Which is correct?

Choose the natural phrase.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ter um bom tempo

This is the standard idiomatic collocation.

Complete the response.

A: Como foi a viagem? B: ______!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tive um bom tempo

Past tense is required for a completed trip.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are leaving a party.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tive um bom tempo

You are describing an experience that just finished.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Nós ______ um bom tempo no show ontem.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: tivemos

The event happened yesterday, so we use the past tense.

Which is correct? Choose A1

Choose the natural phrase.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ter um bom tempo

This is the standard idiomatic collocation.

Complete the response. dialogue_completion A2

A: Como foi a viagem? B: ______!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tive um bom tempo

Past tense is required for a completed trip.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

You are leaving a party.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tive um bom tempo

You are describing an experience that just finished.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

6 preguntas

No, it is too casual. Use 'aproveitar' or 'foi uma experiência positiva'.

It is understood, but 'divertir-se' is more common.

It makes it a countable unit of experience.

No, that sounds like you are talking about 'good old days'.

No, you can use it for work, study, or travel.

Use 'tive um tempo maravilhoso'.

Frases relacionadas

🔄

Divertir-se

synonym

To have fun

🔗

Aproveitar

similar

To enjoy

🔗

Passar um bom bocado

similar

To have a good time

¿Te ha servido?
¡No hay comentarios todavía. Sé el primero en compartir tus ideas!