How time flies Meaning in English
expression
ˈhaʊ/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈfɫaɪz
HOW TIME FLYZ
hˈaʊ/ /tˈaɪm/ /flˈaɪz
HOW TIME FLYZ
Definition
This expression is used when you feel that time has passed very quickly, often with some surprise or nostalgia.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and expresses surprise at how quickly time has passed. Commonly used when reflecting on past events, birthdays, reunions, or changes in life.
Spanish: cómo pasa el tiempoPortuguese (BR): como o tempo voaPortuguese (PT): como o tempo passaChinese (Simplified): 时间过得真快Chinese (Traditional): 時間過得真快Hindi: समय कितनी जल्दी बीत जाता हैArabic: كم يمر الوقت بسرعةBengali: সময় কত দ্রুত চলে যায় - সময় উড়ে গেলRussian: как летит время - время летитJapanese: 時が経つのは早い - 時間があっという間に過ぎるVietnamese: thời gian trôi nhanh quá - thời gian trôi vùn vụtKorean: 시간이 정말 빠르다 - 시간이 쏜살같다Turkish: zaman ne çabuk geçiyor - zaman nasıl da geçiyorUrdu: وقت کیسے گزر گیا - وقت کتنی تیزی سے گزرتا ہےIndonesian: waktu cepat sekali berlalu - waktu terasa berlalu begitu cepat
Example Sentences
How time flies! My kids are already in high school.
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I can't believe it's been a year already—how time flies.
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It's already December. How time flies!
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You were so little last time I saw you—how time flies!
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We’re celebrating our tenth anniversary. How time flies when you’re having fun!
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Looking back at old photos, I always think, 'how time flies.'
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