뜻
For a short or long period of time.
문화적 배경
Americans often use 'for a while' to be polite when they don't want to give a specific time. In the UK, 'for a bit' is often preferred in casual conversation over 'for a while'.
Grammar Hack
If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.
뜻
For a short or long period of time.
Grammar Hack
If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.
셀프 테스트
Choose the correct form.
I haven't seen him _____.
After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.
🎉 점수: /1
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
1 연습 문제I haven't seen him _____.
After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.
🎉 점수: /1
자주 묻는 질문
1 질문Yes, 'I'll be there for a while' is perfectly natural.
관련 표현
for a bit
synonymA short time
for some time
similarA long duration