Have a great time in Spanish: warm wishes that fit the moment
Learn to wish someone a good time in Spanish with Que lo pases bien, Que te diviertas, and regional Pásala bien. See how these differ from telling someone to take their time.
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When a friend heads out to a party, a concert, or a long weekend, Spanish speakers often send them off with a short wish. The most common pattern uses que plus the subjunctive: Que lo pases bien, Que te diviertas, or the regional Pásala bien. These are warm and friendly, not formal. In this lesson you will learn three reusable sentence patterns, hear how they sound in a natural exchange, and avoid a common mix-up with tomar tu tiempo, which means take your time rather than have a good time.
By the end, you can…
- wish a friend a good time using Que lo pases bien, Que te diviertas, or Pásala bien.
- tell the difference between wishing someone a good time and telling them to take their time.
Listen once. Try it slowly. Then say it without looking.
Checking available voices…
Que lo pases bien.
Have a good time.
keh loh PAH-sehs BYEHN
Very common in Latin America. Use it with someone you address as tú. The literal sense is 'may you pass it well.'
Que te diviertas.
Have fun.
keh teh dee-BYEHR-tahs
Warm and natural with friends and family. Also uses the tú form. It focuses on enjoyment rather than simply passing time.
Pásala bien.
Have a good time.
PAH-sah-lah BYEHN
A fixed regional expression, pasarla bien, common in Mexico and several other parts of Latin America. Other varieties use pasarlo bien. Learn the expression as a whole rather than inventing a noun for la.
Diviértete mucho.
Have a lot of fun.
dee-BYEHR-teh-teh MOO-choh
An affirmative tú command with a pronoun attached. Use it when you want to sound upbeat and direct.
Tómate tu tiempo.
Take your time.
TOH-mah-teh too TYEHM-poh
This is not a good-time wish. It means there is no rush. Use it when someone is getting ready or working calmly.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Useful pattern
The most useful pattern for good wishes is que plus a verb in the subjunctive. Que lo pases bien and Que te diviertas both follow it. The que introduces a wish, not a fact, so the verb changes from the indicative. Compare Lo pasas bien, which states 'you have a good time,' with Que lo pases bien, which wishes it. For an affirmative command, drop que and use the tú command: Pásala bien or Diviértete mucho. All three patterns are friendly and work when someone is leaving for an event.
When to use it
Use these wishes at the moment of separation: when a friend leaves for a party, a trip, or a date. Que lo pases bien is a safe general choice. Que te diviertas highlights fun and works well for concerts or celebrations. Pásala bien is common in Mexico and Central America; in other regions, Que lo pases bien may sound more neutral. Do not use Tómate tu tiempo here. That phrase means 'take your time' and fits a relaxed task, not a good-time wish.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Oye, ya me voy al concierto.
Hey, I'm leaving for the concert now.OH-yeh, yah meh BOY ahl kohn-SYEHR-toh¡Que te diviertas! ¿Vas con Ana?
Have fun! Are you going with Ana?keh teh dee-BYEHR-tahs. bahs kohn AH-nahSí, ella tiene las entradas.
Yes, she has the tickets.see, EH-yah TYEH-neh lahs ehn-TRAH-dahsBueno, que lo pases bien y me cuentas.
Well, have a good time and tell me about it.BWEH-noh, keh loh PAH-sehs BYEHN ee meh KWEHN-tahsA little context goes a long way
These wishes are common in everyday conversation across the Spanish-speaking world, but regional preferences exist. Pásala bien is especially natural in Mexico and parts of Central America, while Que lo pases bien is widely understood. Que te diviertas is friendly everywhere. In more formal situations, you might hear Que lo pase bien or Disfrútelo, using usted. The tone is warm and brief, not ceremonial.
One thing to watch for
Using Tómate tu tiempo to mean 'have a good time.'
Try this instead: Tómate tu tiempo means 'take your time,' as in no rush. To wish someone a good time, say Que lo pases bien, Que te diviertas, or Pásala bien. For example, when a friend leaves for a party, say Que lo pases bien, not Tómate tu tiempo.
Your turn
Try answering out loud before checking a possible answer.
1Your friend is leaving for a birthday party. Which phrase wishes them a good time?
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Que lo pases bien.
This is a standard good-time wish. Que te diviertas and Pásala bien are also correct in this context.
2What does Tómate tu tiempo mean?
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Take your time.
It tells someone there is no rush. It does not mean have a good time.
3Which phrase uses an affirmative tú command rather than que plus subjunctive?
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Pásala bien.
Pásala bien is a command form with the pronoun la attached. Que lo pases bien and Que te diviertas use que plus subjunctive.
Wish someone a good time with Que lo pases bien, Que te diviertas, or regional Pásala bien. Save Tómate tu tiempo for telling someone there is no rush.
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