have a bath

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To wash yourself by sitting in a bathtub filled with water

泡澡
bañarse
お風呂に入る
목욕을 하다

'Have a bath' is British English; Americans say 'take a bath'. A bath is more relaxing and leisurely than a shower. You 'run a bath' (fill the tub) before you 'have' it.

'Have a bath'是英式英语;美式英语说'take a bath'。泡澡比淋浴更放松、更悠闲。你先'run a bath'(放水),然后再'have'它。
'Have a bath' es inglés británico; los americanos dicen 'take a bath'. Un baño es más relajante y pausado que una ducha. Primero se 'run a bath' (llenar la bañera) antes de disfrutarlo.
「Have a bath」はイギリス英語で、アメリカ英語では「take a bath」と言います。お風呂はシャワーよりもリラックスしてゆったりしています。お風呂に入る前に「run a bath」(お湯を張る)します。
'Have a bath'는 영국식 영어이고, 미국에서는 'take a bath'라고 합니다. 목욕은 샤워보다 더 여유롭고 편안합니다. 욕조에 물을 채우는 것은 'run a bath'라고 한 후에 'have' 합니다.

Examples

  1. I'm going to have a nice hot bath.
    我去泡个热水澡。
    Voy a darme un buen baño caliente.
    気持ちいい熱いお風呂に入ります。
    따뜻한 목욕을 할 거예요.
  2. She has a bath every evening to relax.
    她每天晚上泡澡来放松。
    Ella se baña todas las noches para relajarse.
    彼女は毎晩リラックスするためにお風呂に入ります。
    그녀는 매일 저녁 릴랙스하기 위해 목욕을 합니다.
  3. He had a long bath after the football match.
    足球比赛后他泡了个长时间的澡。
    Se dio un largo baño después del partido de fútbol.
    サッカーの試合の後、長いお風呂に入りました。
    축구 경기 후에 오래 목욕을 했어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, personal care

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • I'm going to have a bath.
    我去泡个澡。
    Voy a bañarme.
    お風呂に入ります。
    목욕할 거예요.
  • Have you had a bath?
    你泡澡了吗?
    ¿Te has bañado?
    お風呂に入りましたか?
    목욕했어요?
  • I had a lovely bath last night.
    昨晚我泡了个很棒的澡。
    Anoche me di un baño estupendo.
    昨夜素敵なお風呂に入りました。
    어젯밤에 기분 좋게 목욕했어요.

✗ Don't Say

  • I'm going to do a bath. (use 'have a bath' not 'do a bath')
    我去do a bath。(用'have a bath'而不是'do a bath')
    Voy a do a bath. (se usa 'have a bath' y no 'do a bath')
    do a bathします。('do a bath'ではなく'have a bath'を使います)
    do a bath할 거예요. ('do a bath'가 아니라 'have a bath'를 씁니다)
  • I'm going to make a bath. (use 'have a bath' or 'run a bath' — not 'make a bath')
    我去make a bath。(用'have a bath'或'run a bath'——不是'make a bath')
    Voy a make a bath. (se usa 'have a bath' o 'run a bath' — no 'make a bath')
    make a bathします。('make a bath'ではなく'have a bath'か'run a bath'を使います)
    make a bath할 거예요. ('make a bath'가 아니라 'have a bath' 또는 'run a bath'를 씁니다)

Origin & History

British English collocation — like 'have a shower', personal care activities use 'have' in British English.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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