How to Pronounce "those were the days"
expression
THOHZ WUR thuh DAYZ
THOHZ WUR thuh DAYZ
Definition
A nostalgic phrase people say when remembering a happy or special time in the past, usually implying that things are not as good now.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðoʊz/ /ˈwɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdeɪz
British English
ðˈəʊz/ /wˈɜː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈeɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THOHZ WUR thuh DAYZ
UK
THOHZ WUR thuh DAYZ
Listen in Context
We had so much fun in school — those were the days.
Every summer at the lake, those were the days.
Before smartphones, we played outside all afternoon. Those were the days.
Remember those epic road trips? Those were the days!