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have the time

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hæv ðə ˈtaɪm/

have the time means: To have enough free time to do something.

verb

BE AVAILABLEA2

To have enough free time to do something.

  • I don’t have the time today.
  • We had the time to visit the museum.
  • Will you have the time for lunch tomorrow?

How to use it: have the time to do something (I have the time to help you this afternoon.); have the time for something (Do you have the time for a short meeting?)

Similar words: have time, be available

Common phrases: have the time, have the time today

KNOW CLOCK TIMEA2

To know what time it is, usually because you have a watch or phone.

  • Do you have the time?
  • Excuse me, do you have the time, please?
  • He asked whether I had the time, but my watch had stopped.

Similar words: know the time

Common phrases: have the time, have the time please

Questions about have the time

What does have the time mean?

To have enough free time to do something.

What is have the time in other languages?

Türkçe: vakti olmak · Español: tener tiempo · Français: avoir le temps · Deutsch: Zeit haben · Italiano: avere tempo · 日本語: 時間がある

How do you pronounce have the time?

It is pronounced /hæv ðə ˈtaɪm/.

How do you use have the time in a sentence?

I don’t have the time today. We had the time to visit the museum.

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