معنی
To stay at a place for the duration of the night.
زمینه فرهنگی
In the US, 'spending the night' is a common way to offer hospitality. It is often seen as a sign of a close friendship. British English speakers often use 'stay the night' as well. It is very polite and common in social settings. In Japan, inviting someone to 'spend the night' is a significant gesture of hospitality, as homes are often smaller and privacy is highly valued. Hospitality is a core cultural value. Offering a guest to 'spend the night' is often expected if they have traveled a long distance.
Use 'at' for houses
Always say 'spend the night AT my house', not 'IN my house'.
Avoid 'sleep over' in business
It sounds unprofessional. Use 'spend the night' instead.
معنی
To stay at a place for the duration of the night.
Use 'at' for houses
Always say 'spend the night AT my house', not 'IN my house'.
Avoid 'sleep over' in business
It sounds unprofessional. Use 'spend the night' instead.
Add 'just'
Say 'Why don't you just spend the night?' to sound more inviting.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
We decided to spend the night ___ a hotel.
We use 'at' for specific locations like hotels.
Choose the most natural sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
The gerund 'sleeping' is required after 'spend the night'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: It's too late to drive. B: You're right, I'll ___.
The context implies staying at the speaker's location.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are at a friend's house and it is midnight.
This is the appropriate social response for staying over.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاWe decided to spend the night ___ a hotel.
We use 'at' for specific locations like hotels.
Which sentence is correct?
The gerund 'sleeping' is required after 'spend the night'.
A: It's too late to drive. B: You're right, I'll ___.
The context implies staying at the speaker's location.
You are at a friend's house and it is midnight.
This is the appropriate social response for staying over.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, use 'sleepover' for a party.
It is neutral and works in most situations.
You can say 'spend two nights'.
It depends on the relationship; ensure you are close enough.
It is better to say 'at a friend's house'.
Yes, very frequently.
Yes, it is perfectly fine.
Spend-the-night, with stress on the main words.
They are almost identical in this context.
Use it in your travel plans.
عبارات مرتبط
Stay over
synonymTo stay at someone's house.
Sleep over
synonymUsually for children.
Overnight stay
specialized formA formal term for staying the night.
Crash
similarTo sleep at someone's house informally.
