A1 Collocation 중립

Have a good time.

Enjoy oneself.

To enjoy an event or activity.

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문화적 배경

Americans often use 'Have a good one' as a shorter, more casual version. It is extremely common in retail and customer service. In the UK, 'Enjoy yourself' or 'Have fun' are often preferred over the slightly more American-sounding 'Have a good time' in very casual settings. Australians might add 'mate' to the end, making it 'Have a good time, mate!' It's used very warmly and frequently. In international business, 'Have a good time' is a safe, polite way to end a call on a Friday, regardless of the country.

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The 'A' is Key

Always remember the 'a'. 'Have good time' sounds like broken English.

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Not for Funerals

Never say this at a sad event. It sounds very disrespectful.

To enjoy an event or activity.

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The 'A' is Key

Always remember the 'a'. 'Have good time' sounds like broken English.

⚠️

Not for Funerals

Never say this at a sad event. It sounds very disrespectful.

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Add Adjectives

To sound more natural, use 'really' or 'great'. 'I had a really good time!'

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The Polite Lie

In the US, even if a party was boring, people often say 'I had a good time' to be polite.

셀프 테스트

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.

Yesterday, we _____ a very good time at the zoo.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: had

'Yesterday' indicates the past tense, so 'have' becomes 'had'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the natural English wish:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Have a good time!

English uses 'have' and requires the article 'a'.

Fill in the missing line.

A: I'm going to my first dance class tonight! B: ________

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Have a good time!

B is wishing A fun for an upcoming event.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When would you say 'Did you have a good time?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When a friend returns from a party.

'Did you have' is past tense, used for completed events.

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시각 학습 자료

When to say 'Have a good time!'

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Parties

  • Birthdays
  • Weddings
  • Dinners
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Travel

  • Vacations
  • Road trips
  • Flights
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Entertainment

  • Movies
  • Concerts
  • Sports

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank A1

Yesterday, we _____ a very good time at the zoo.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: had

'Yesterday' indicates the past tense, so 'have' becomes 'had'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the natural English wish:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Have a good time!

English uses 'have' and requires the article 'a'.

Fill in the missing line. dialogue_completion A2

A: I'm going to my first dance class tonight! B: ________

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Have a good time!

B is wishing A fun for an upcoming event.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

When would you say 'Did you have a good time?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When a friend returns from a party.

'Did you have' is past tense, used for completed events.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

Yes, it is perfectly polite and professional for social contexts.

'Have fun' is slightly more informal and active. 'Have a good time' is more general.

It is used in all varieties of English, though 'Enjoy yourself' is slightly more common in the UK.

No, you must say 'I am having A good time'.

Simply say 'Thanks! I will!' or 'Thank you, you too!'

Yes, it's very common for movies, concerts, and shows.

Yes, but it's much more informal and means you had *a lot* of fun.

It's a lazy/casual way to say 'Have a good day' or 'Have a good time'.

Yes, this is a very nice thing to say after a date or a meeting with a friend.

You can say 'I didn't really have a good time' or 'It wasn't my cup of tea'.

It is always 'a good time' unless you are referring to a specific, previously mentioned time.

Yes, especially at the end of an email before a weekend or holiday.

관련 표현

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Have fun

synonym

To enjoy oneself

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Enjoy yourself

similar

To take pleasure in something

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Have a blast

specialized form

To have an amazing time

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Have a whale of a time

idiom

To have a very great time

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Make the most of it

builds on

To enjoy something as much as possible

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Party hard

specialized form

To celebrate intensely

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