хорошо́ провести́ вре́мя
xorošó provestí vrémja
In Russian, 'have fun' can be expressed as хорошо́ провести́ вре́мя (xorošó provestí vrémja). Wiktionary also lists хорошо́ повесели́ться (xorošó poveselítʹsja).
Meaning: wish someone a good time (intj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| хорошо́ провести́ вре́мя | xorošó provestí vrémja |
| хорошо́ повесели́ться | xorošó poveselítʹsja |
These phrases are used to wish someone a good time. Depending on the context, you might be wishing them a general pleasant experience or a more lively, celebratory time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase хорошо́ провести́ вре́мя literally means 'to spend time well'.
Which one should you use?
While хорошо́ провести́ вре́мя is a general way to say 'have a good time', the form хорошо́ повесели́ться implies a more active, lively or party-like atmosphere, such as having a good party or celebration.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To tell someone directly to 'have a good time' in the singular or informal sense, use the imperative form хорошо́ проведи́ вре́мя. To tell someone directly in the plural or formal sense, use the imperative form хорошо́ проведи́те вре́мя.
How do you pronounce it?
xorošó provestí vrémja
Did you know?
- In very informal settings, instead of a long phrase, friends might simply say отры́вайся!, which literally means 'tear yourself away' or 'break loose'.
- In a party context, instead of saying have fun, a Russian speaker might say зажига́й!, which literally means 'light it up' or 'set it on fire'.
- The verb весели́ться can be used ironically in Russian to describe someone who is making a spectacle of themselves or acting foolishly in public.
Examples in context
- Спасибо! Приятного времяпрепровождения вечером!Thank you! Have a pleasant evening!
- Да, конечно! Веселись!Yes, of course! Have fun!
- Желаю вам хорошо́ провести́ вре́мя.Zhelayu vam khorosho provesti vremya.I wish you to have a good time.
- Мы хотим хорошо́ провести́ вре́мя с друзьями.My khotim khorosho provesti vremya s druz'yami.We want to have a good time with friends.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have fun” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
