have fun

Meaning

To enjoy oneself or experience amusement and pleasure. It is a very common, friendly expression used to wish someone a good time or to describe an activity that is enjoyable. It is highly casual and versatile.

Examples

• We had so much fun at the amusement park yesterday.

  We had so much fun at the amusement park yesterday.

• Have fun at the concert tonight, and take lots of photos!

  Have fun at the concert tonight, and take lots of photos!

• I don't care if we win the game, as long as we have fun.

  I don't care if we win the game, as long as we have fun.

• She always knows how to have fun, even when she's doing chores.

  She always knows how to have fun, even when she's doing chores.

• Did you have fun at Sarah's birthday party?

  Did you have fun at Sarah's birthday party?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I made a lot of fun at the beach.

  ✓ I had a lot of fun at the beach.

  In English, you 'have fun' (enjoy yourself), whereas 'make fun of' means to tease or mock someone.

• ✗ We had a fun during our vacation.

  ✓ We had fun during our vacation.

  'Fun' is an uncountable noun in this context, so do not use the indefinite article 'a' before it.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I hope you ___ at the cinema tonight!

  💡 Enjoy yourself.

  Show answer

  have fun

• The kids always ___ when they play in the backyard.

  💡 Experience enjoyment.

  Show answer

  have fun