free time

Meaning

Free time refers to the periods when you are not working, studying, or doing chores. It is the time you have available to relax and do activities you enjoy. This is a very common, neutral phrase used in everyday conversations.

Examples

• What do you like to do in your free time?

  What do you like to do in your free time?

• I don't have much free time these days because of my exams.

  I don't have much free time these days because of my exams.

• She spends her free time reading novels and listening to music.

  She spends her free time reading novels and listening to music.

• If you have some free time this weekend, let's grab a coffee.

  If you have some free time this weekend, let's grab a coffee.

• He loves playing video games whenever he gets some free time.

  He loves playing video games whenever he gets some free time.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I have a lot of free times on Saturdays.

  ✓ I have a lot of free time on Saturdays.

  Time in this context is an uncountable noun, so it should not be pluralized with an 's'.

• ✗ In my empty time, I like to paint.

  ✓ In my free time, I like to paint.

  While 'empty' means unoccupied, native speakers use 'free time' or 'spare time' to talk about leisure hours.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I usually go for a run when I have some ___.

  💡 Opposite of busy time

  Show answer

  free time

• How do you spend your ___?

  💡 Your personal, unoccupied hours

  Show answer

  free time