How do you use "take your time" in a sentence?

Take your time — there's no rush. She took her time getting ready for the party. Take your time and think about the offer carefully.

take your time

Q: What does "take your time" mean?

To do something without rushing; there is no hurry We say 'take your time' not 'use your time' or 'have your time'. This is an encouraging expression telling someone they don't need to hurry and can proceed at their own pace.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: To do something without rushing; there is no hurry

慢慢来

tómese su tiempo

ゆっくりどうぞ

천천히 하세요

We say 'take your time' not 'use your time' or 'have your time'. This is an encouraging expression telling someone they don't need to hurry and can proceed at their own pace.

我们说'take your time'而不是'use your time'或'have your time'。这是一个鼓励性的表达，告诉别人不需要着急，可以按自己的节奏进行。

Decimos 'take your time' y no 'use your time' ni 'have your time'. Es una expresión de ánimo que indica a alguien que no necesita apresurarse y puede proceder a su propio ritmo.

「take your time」と言い、「use your time」や「have your time」とは言いません。急ぐ必要がなく、自分のペースで進めてよいと相手を安心させる表現です。

'take your time'이라고 하며, 'use your time'이나 'have your time'이라고 하지 않습니다. 이것은 서두를 필요가 없으니 자기 속도로 진행해도 된다고 격려하는 표현입니다.

Ejemplos

Take your time — there's no rush.
慢慢来——不急。
Tómese su tiempo, no hay prisa.
ゆっくりどうぞ——急ぐ必要はありません。
천천히 하세요 — 서두를 필요 없어요.
She took her time getting ready for the party.
她花了很长时间准备参加派对。
Se tomó su tiempo para arreglarse para la fiesta.
彼女はパーティーの準備にたっぷり時間をかけました。
그녀는 파티 준비에 충분히 시간을 들였다.
Take your time and think about the offer carefully.
慢慢来，仔细考虑这个提议。
Tómese su tiempo y piense bien la oferta.
ゆっくり時間をかけて、そのオファーをよく考えてください。
천천히 시간을 갖고 그 제안을 신중하게 생각해 보세요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: reassurance, patience, advice

Tono: reassuring

✓ Correcto

Take your time.
慢慢来。
Tómese su tiempo.
ゆっくりどうぞ。
천천히 하세요.
Please take your time.
请慢慢来。
Por favor, tómese su tiempo.
どうぞゆっくりしてください。
천천히 하셔도 됩니다.
She took her time deciding.
她慢慢考虑才做决定。
Se tomó su tiempo para decidir.
彼女はゆっくり時間をかけて決めました。
그녀는 천천히 시간을 들여 결정했다.
Take your time — there's no rush.
慢慢来——不着急。
Tómate tu tiempo, no hay prisa.
ゆっくりどうぞ——急ぐ必要はありません。
천천히 하세요 — 서두를 필요 없어요.

✗ Incorrecto

Use your time — there's no rush. (use 'take' not 'use' in this expression)
Use your time——不急。（用'take'而不是'use'来表达这个意思）
Use your time — no hay prisa. (se usa 'take' y no 'use' en esta expresión)
Use your time——急ぎません。（この表現では'use'ではなく'take'を使います）
Use your time — 서두를 필요 없어요. (이 표현에서는 'use'가 아니라 'take'를 씁니다)
Have your time. (use 'take' not 'have' in this expression)
Have your time。（用'take'而不是'have'来表达这个意思）
Have your time. (se usa 'take' y no 'have' en esta expresión)
Have your time。（この表現では'have'ではなく'take'を使います）
Have your time. (이 표현에서는 'have'가 아니라 'take'를 씁니다)

Origen e historia

Natural English collocation — 'take' here means to use or avail yourself of, encouraging someone to use as much time as they need.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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