have a snack

Meaning

To have a snack means to eat a small amount of food between main meals, like an apple, some nuts, or a granola bar. It is a very common daily expression with a neutral, casual tone.

Examples

• I usually have a snack around 3 PM to keep my energy up.

  I usually have a snack around 3 PM to keep my energy up.

• If you're hungry before dinner, you can have a snack.

  If you're hungry before dinner, you can have a snack.

• The kids always have a snack when they get home from school.

  The kids always have a snack when they get home from school.

• I'm not very hungry, so I'll just have a snack instead of lunch.

  I'm not very hungry, so I'll just have a snack instead of lunch.

• Let's stop by the cafe and have a quick snack.

  Let's stop by the cafe and have a quick snack.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to eat a snack.

  ✓ I want to have a snack.

  While 'eat a snack' is occasionally used, 'have a snack' or 'grab a snack' is much more natural and common in everyday English.

• ✗ I'm going to make a snack.

  ✓ I'm going to have a snack.

  'Make a snack' means to prepare it. If you are actually consuming it, use 'have a snack' or 'eat a snack'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I'm a bit hungry, so I think I'll ___ before the movie.

  💡 Eat a small amount of food between meals.

  Show answer

  have a snack

• Do you want to ___ now, or wait until dinner?

  💡 Eat something small.

  Show answer

  have a snack