How to Pronounce "we've had a lovely time"
expression
WEEV-HAD-uh-LUHV-lee-TIME
WEEV-HAD-uh-LUV-lee-TIME
Definition
This expression means that you enjoyed your experience or activity very much and are thankful or pleased about how things went.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwiv/ /ˈhæd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫəvɫi/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
wiːv/ /hˈæd/ /æɪ/ /lˈʌvli/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WEEV-HAD-uh-LUHV-lee-TIME
UK
WEEV-HAD-uh-LUV-lee-TIME
Listen in Context
We've had a lovely time at your party.
Thank you, we've had a lovely time this evening.
We've had a lovely time visiting your family.
We've had a lovely time, but we should get going now.