Time flies Meaning in English
expression
ˈtaɪm/ /ˈfɫaɪz
TYME FLYZ
tˈaɪm/ /flˈaɪz
TYME FLYZ
Definition
Used to say that time seems to pass very quickly, especially when you are busy or having fun.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, fixed idiom. Often used with surprise or nostalgia, especially after noticing how much things have changed or how quickly an event passed. Common with phrases like 'when you’re having fun' or 'since we last met.' Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: el tiempo vuelaPortuguese (BR): o tempo voaPortuguese (PT): o tempo voaChinese (Simplified): 光阴似箭 - 时间飞逝Chinese (Traditional): 光陰似箭 - 時間飛逝Hindi: समय उड़ जाता हैArabic: الوقت يمر بسرعةBengali: সময় দ্রুত চলে যায় - মুহূর্তেই সময় চলে যায়Russian: время летитJapanese: 時が経つのは早いVietnamese: thời gian trôi nhanh - thời gian như bayKorean: 시간이 빨리 간다Turkish: zaman su gibi akıyor - zaman uçup gidiyorUrdu: وقت کتنی تیزی سے گزر جاتا ہےIndonesian: waktu berlalu dengan cepat
Example Sentences
Wow, time flies! It's already December.
basic
I can’t believe how time flies when we play games together.
basic
She said, ‘Time flies when you’re having fun!’
basic
Can you believe we’ve been friends for ten years? Time flies!
natural
Every time I visit home, I realize how much time flies and things change.
natural
We just started, but look at the clock—time flies when you’re busy.
natural